Pacific Islands Monthly
The news magazine of the South Pacific · since 1930
Pacific Islands Monthly, 17 June 1936Vol. VI, No. 11

New Vessel

p. 7 · Read in the full issue

Page 77

For Dutch Service in Western Pacific

THE Dutch steamer, Van Rees, which arrived at Sydney on June 10, is to be replaced before the end of the year.

The commander, Captain P. Bakker, said that a steamer of more than 4000 tons gross was nearing completion in Hol land and would leave early in December to take up her running. Like the Van Rees, she will call at Saigon, Java, Papua, New Guinea, New Hebrides, New Cale donia and Sydney.

Maetsuycker is to be the name of the vessel, in honour of a former Governor- General of the Dutch East Indies.

Captain Bakker said that the vessel would be particularly suitable for the passenger and cargo requirements of the Pacific service and should have a service speed of 14 knots.

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