Launoh of the Zillah.

Thames Star, Volume VII, Issue 2790, 23 January 1878, Page 2

Launoh of the Zillah.

Thii fine little craft, sister boat to the ketch Adah, was launched from Mrßobt. Stone's ship-buiding yard, Shortlkrid; this morning, at 9 o'clock. There were 30Q or 400 perions present, and Jfhe trim little vessel as she stood on the stocks in her bridal array of flags, was pronounced bymany, capable of judging, to be a credit to the builder and to ih^ plawf "Our humble opinion coincides with this unanimous verdict At a 1 few minutes to nintf all was reaayc fore arid aft, and the suip-builders'hammers were heard knocking away wedges and supports, and aa the pretty little vessel glided gracefully into hdr future 'element,, she was christened the V Zjllah" by s Mr3;AJex;ander McKays wife qf the manager of the Shortlarid Saw 1 Mill. As she touched the water the ; assemblage on the shore cheered loudly, which wai answered by the visitors on the vessel. She was anchored in mid stream, where the remainder of her fitting up will be completed. The Zillah. is to b» ketch rigged, like,the Adah. She is,about 60 tons builders' measurement, and the following are her other measurements:— Length of keel, 52 feet—6o fret over all; breadth of beam, 16 feet; moulded depth, 7 feet; depth of hold, 6 feet 4 inches. Her build is especially adapted for the trade for which she is intended, viz., from Shortland .to Auckland, and she will be put on the run in a few days. She is built of pohoutukawa timbers and heart of kauri planking, arid is coppered and copper fastened throughout. We wish the Zillah arid her owners every success in iier trade, and are sure that our local importers will appreciate the enterprise which has caused the owners to build a veskel so admirably adapted to the requirements of the" port,' and give the Zillah a fair share of their patronage. '