New B.P. Ship

Modern 6000-Tonner To Replace "Montoro"

THOLLOWING ~the completion of con tracts between the Commonwealth Government and Messrs. Burns, Philp and Co. Ltd., for the Western Pacific services, a new motor vessel of about 6,000 tons has been ordered from Bar clay, Curie and Co., of Glasgow.

The vessel will be 390 feet long, with a beam of 56 feet. Passenger accommo dation, including several single and two berth cabins, will provide for 200 first class travellers and 16 second-class.

Special appointments in the ship will in clude a swimming pool, glass-screened promenade deck, and spacious lounge, with radio and motion picture equip ment.

She will be fitted with twin-screw diesel single-acting engines. These will enable her to maintain a service speed of 15 knots.

The construction of the new motorship will be under the supervision of Mr.

W. G. R. Snellgrove, B.P.’s superinten ding engineer, who is already on his way to Scotland to keep a watchful eye on the work, which will take 18 months.

Mr. Snellgrove, who knows from experi ence what tropical boats should be like, supervised the building of the Macdhui and the Malaita.