Five New Vessels

For B.P. Inter-Islands Trade

THE following small vessels, for inter * island trade in the Pacific, are now being built to the order of Messrs. Burns, Philn and Co. Ltd.

“MULIAMA.” for service in New Guinea. Length. 165 ft: breadth. 31ft: depth. 13Sft. Ready for delivery at Hong Kong. August 20. 1937.

“YANAWAI,’' for service in Fiii.

Length. 150 ft: breadth. 28ft: depth. 9ft 3in. To be delivered at Hong Kong about mid-October. 1937.

“MOAMOA.” for service in Gilbert Is lands. Length. 145 ft: breadth. 2Sft; depth, 12ft 3in. To be delivered at Hong Kong about mid-October, 1937.

“MAMUTU,” for service in Solomon Islands. Length, 110 ft: breadth. 251 ft: depth. 111 ft. To be delivered at Hong Kong in February, 1938.

“LAKATOI,” for service in Papua.

Length, 130 ft; breadth, 26ft; depth, 10ft 3in. To be delivered at Hong Kong in April, 1938.

The meaning of the names chosen mc: Muliama: The feast place of the Ma, a small black fish. Yanawai : Spreading waters, also name of place on Vanua Levu, Fiji. Moamoa: To be fast, to be generous. Mamutu: Blessed, favoured, lucky. Lakatoi : Papuan native vessel.