THE UNION COMPANY.
NEW VESSEL LAUNCHED. Australian-N.Z. Cable Association. LONDON, April 2J. Mrs. W. F. Massey parformcd the christening ceromony in connection witl. Uio launching of the Union Company's Armagh.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Association. [The Armagh is practically a sister ship to tho Northumberland, a vessel of the fcdoral and Shire Line. When the war started the Armagh was in the builders' hands, but owing to tho rush of war vessels alio Ims. for some cor_eidaroble time, remained in a state of semi-complotion. Now, with the- sudden decision of the British Government to- build cargo vessels, she has been completed. The vessel, which is one of some 12,000 tons gross, is intended for the New Zealand meat trade, and like her sister ship, will also carry possengors. She is fitted with tho latest cargo-working appliances, and a powerful sot of refrigerating D'achinery. J
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Taranaki Daily News, 27 April 1917, Page 2
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141THE UNION COMPANY. Taranaki Daily News, 27 April 1917, Page 2
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