“Neptun” Becomes “Neptuna”
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B.P. Steamers
THE new Burns, Philp steamer “Nep tun,” bought recently from the Ger mans, has been re-named “Neptuna,” and will continue in the Australia-New Guinea-Hongkong service. The other ex- German ship, “Merkur,” retains her name, and enters the Australia-Darwin-East Indies-Singapore service, with the “Mar ella.” Both vessels were formally taken over in Australian waters in February and March by B.P, Australian crews, and the German crews returned to Europe.
The Marella, like the Macdhui and Mon toro, has now been equipped with “tal kie” apparatus for the entertainment of passengers. The Macdhui and Montoro will be equipped shortly with salt-water swimming-baths, also for the entertain ment of passengers. The baths are erected on the hatches, and are 12 feet by 16 feet, and are 5½ feet deep.