New Burns Philp Motorship

According to advice received in Syd ney the new Burns ’ Philp island liner Macdhui was launched at Glasgow on December 23.

Proceeding via Panama, the vessel is expected to reach Sydney at the end of April, and will be immediately commissioned for Island trade. The Macdhui is a single-screw vessel, with a length of 340 feet, a beam of 51 feet and a moulded depth of 25 feet. She will accommodate 146 first-class pas sengers. and special attention has been given to ventilation, the thermotank system being installed. The propelling machinery consists of an eight-cylin der single-acting four-cycle engine of the Burmeister and Wain type, built by T G. Kincaid and Company, and a Buchi super-charger has been instal led, giving the vessel a sea speed of 14 knots.

All cargo appliances and steering gear will be electrically driven.