A PORT RECORD.

Taranaki Daily News, 13 June 1922, Page 4

A PORT RECORD.

LONGEST SHU? YET BERTHED. Another record for the port of NewPlymouth was established yesterday morning with the berthing of the Hain liner Tredenham (8435 tons), which is the longest ship yet berthed at New Plymouth, her length overall being 500 feet. The Tredenham came from Texas City and New Orleans, via New Zealand ports, with 1800 tons of basic slag and a small quantity of turpentine. The Tredenham has an interesting vVar history, she being originally a German vessel - trading under the name Falkenfels. She was built in <1914-15, and was practically a new ship when handed over to the Allies after the armistice. The vessel met with a mishap on her recent voyage out from America. After passing Pitcairn Island she lost one of the blades off her propeller and loosened the others. When at Auckland a diver was sent down to investigate the damage, which was not fully known. The vessel had a large cargo aboard and repairs were 'effected by tipping the vessel alongside the wharf to allow her stern to rise sufficiently for the propeller to be above water, which was done by removing the cargo from the after hatches. This consequently delayed her arrival at this The Tredenham will be at New Plymouth till Friday, when she sails for Australia.