New Boats For Islands

Two 70-feet Vessels For N.G.

TTHE new motor - boat that has been * built at the Halvorsen yards, Sydney, for the New Guinea Administration is 70 feet long, and 16 feet beam. A photo graph of the vessel appears this month in Mr. Halvorsen’s advertisement.

Australian spotted gum has been used for the planking; clear Oregon for the topsides; and N.Z. Kauri for the deck.

There are three single-berth cabins, fitted with polished maple, and there is accom modation for eight natives. Three 200 gallon tanks supply ample fresh water.

Ventilation has received much attention, and an unusually large number of ven tilators will give air-draughts throughout the vessel. Power for the Sirius is sup plied by twin 44 h.p. Fetter engines.

A second vessel, the Leander, of simi lar type, has also just been completed at Longnose Point, Sydney, for the N.G.

Government.

Commander C. J. R. Webb, harbour master at Rabaul, and Capt. W. Jackson, of the N.G. Administration’s marine staff, arrived in Sydney by the Neptuna on July 5 to take back to New Guinea the above two motor-ships.

The Halvorsen firm recently has launched the following boats for service in the Western Pacific islands: Cutter, 30ft in length, with 14 h.p.

Lister Diesel engine, for Messrs. Burns, Philp and Co. Ltd.

Whaleboat, 25ft in length, for the Aus tralian Board of Missions.

Three launches, each 15ft. in length, with Chapman h.p. engines for the Sacred Heart Mission.