Good Type Of Mission

Launch

A NEW 40ft. launch was recently launched from the yards of Lars Halvorsen, Sydney, for the Seventh-day Adventist mission, and for work in the St. Matthias Group, New Guinea.

This is a somewhat new type of boat for open, sea work, and has been evolved as the result of Mr. Halvorsen recently visiting the group and seeing something of the needs of fairly large vessels in open sea travel.

The boat, which has been named “Malalagi" (the Emeria word for “light”) is 40 feet in length.

having a beam of 12ft. 6in., and a draught of three feet. The hull is built entirely of New Zealand kauri and New South Wales hardwood, while the decks are of Indian teak, copper fasten ings being used throughout. It is of the raised deck type, with a good flair. Accommodation is found for the crew forward. Immediately behind this is the engine room, in which a 19 h.p. twin cylinder Gardner Diesel engine is installed, which is capable of driving her at eight knots in open: sea. Aft of the engine is a cabin, with which is built an up-to-date toilet. This cabin is glassed with plate glass, providing a good view and yet giving ample protection. An open well is right aft, this being protected by strong canvas curtains, which can be drawn all around to shut out the weather.

Steering can be done from two points. There is an emergency sail, but this will be very rarely used, the engine being of sufficient power and reliability to be the main and practically only driving power. There is sleeping accommodation on the boat for five adults and three native crew.

From the appearance and build of the vessel she should prove to be a very dry and steady boat in the open sea.

The Malalagi