The Himitangi.

Manawatu Herald, 25 July 1899, Page 3

The Himitangi.

On Sunday morning the new steamer the Himitangi arrived at the wharf and attracted considerable attention, and Captain Harvey and Mr Signall the chief Engineer were congratulated by all on the possession of such a fine boat. We have already publised some particulars of the vessel which we repeat" and amplify from our own observations. She is a new boat just out from Home and was built at Paisley by Messrs John Fullarton and Co to Lloyd's highest class. She is 136 feet long 24 feet broad and has a depth of 9ft loin. She is supplied with triple-expansion engines of the latest pattern and fitted with every modern contrivance of a useful and up-to-date character. Her boiler is of 400 h.p. and her screw has a pitch of 10 feet. She has two holds fore and aft, and passenger accommodation iv the centre, which consists of a fine saloon with sleeping cabins on either side which provides for 26 persons. The cabins are upholstered in crimson plush. The Captain has very comfortable quarters by the entrance to the saloon, and the other officers are provided for amidships on the main 'deck. She carries tapering masts which relieve the appearance of the 'hull, which is of useful construction though devoid of many graceful lines. Everything is in keeping with the general finish of the boat, there being a steam steering gear both on the flying deck and in a cabin on the awning deck, in which the steersman is sheltered from the weather. There is a powerful search -light which Captain Harvey oblingly gave an exhibition of last night, which showed how useful it would be in river work. From the deck last night the light was thrown on to the main street and on a man passing the Bank of New Zealand, his surprise was great and he thought it advisable to run, but as

fast as he ran this' uncanny light followed him until he escaped round a building. We wonder what he thought had occurred? We wish the owners of the Himitangi all good luck wh : c'i they desire, snd wheh in thus cn^eingfor the public deserves. Mr Fraser who brought the steamer out from England is now chief officer on her.