TO REPLACE TAHITI

Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 1060, 26 August 1930, Page 11

TO REPLACE TAHITI

RAZMAK HAS MODERN FEATURES LUXURIOUS CABINS In these days of luxury ships, with or without “whoopee parties,” it is interesting to note that the P. and O. liner Razmak, which has been purchased by the Union Steam Ship Company to replace the Tahiti, in the San Francisco service, embodies some of the best and most comfort-giving features of the modern passenger ship. The forward three-quarters of the upper deck are given over to large first class cabins, arranged on the tandem principle, approximately every fourth one being a single-berth cabin. The first class accommodation includes several cabins de luxe. Each is arranged for one or two passengers and each has a private bathroom attached. The ship has accommodation for 142 first class passengers, j The same number of second class passengers may be taken. For them there are two-berth or three-berth cabins on the after-par-ts of the upper and main decks, with an occasional four-berth cabins. A large number of bathrooms is provided amidships, within both the upper and main deck ranges. The second class dining saloon is on the main deck. It extends through the width of the ship and is lighted naturally by IB large, square windows. Large or small table parties are arranged for. WIDTH OF SHIP The first dining saloon is forward on the same deck, beyond the service rooms and kitchen. It has tables for two, four or more passengers. This saloon also extends through the width of the vessel. It derives natural light and a natural supply of air from 24 windows. Every cabin receives as much natural light as possible through its own porthole. In the cabin there are separate wardrobes for each passenger, and the other furnishings are very complete. There is extensive accommodation for third class passengers. The first saloon music-room, the smoking-rooms, the verandah cafe and the lounge are situated forward amidships on the main bridge, deck. The second class music-room, smokingrooms and verandah are placed toward the after end of the same deck. The trunk-way mechanical ventilation system has been installed throughout, for use in the tropics. DESIGNED FOR INDIAN SERVICE Specially designed for continuous service in Indian waters, the Razmak was launched in 1925 to replace the Salsette, which was withdrawn from the Aden-Bombay service during the war and sunk by a submarine in the English Channel on July 20, 1917. The Razmak lias been employed on fortnightly runs between Aden and Bombay- She has a length of 51Sft 6in, a : breadth of 63f-t. and her gross tonnage is 10.600. She is fitted with two sets of quarduple expansion engines, burning oil fuel and capable of developing 12,000 i.li.p. She has a straight stem I and an elliptical stern.