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From Holland
New 200-Tons Coastal Vessel for New Caledonia
\ NEW 200-tons motor vessel, Le Phoque, specially built for the New Caledonian coastal services of the Societe des lies Loyaute, arrived in Sydney on October 28 from Rotterdam (Holland) as deck cargo on board the German steamer Stassfurt.
The huge floating crane, Titan , lifted
her bodily from the deck and lowered her into the waters of Walsh Bay. After being fitted out, she sailed for Noumea on November 13, arriving safely a week later.
Designed by Mr. N. (“Tibby”) Hagen, Le Phoque is 110 ft. long with a breadth of 21ft., and is equipped with 200 h.p.
Deutz diesel engines, giving her a speed of 10 knots. Luxurious accommodation is provided for eight passengers, and she is fitted with a crane capable of lift ing 10 tons. She has a flat bottom to enable her to navigate shallow rivers.
The name Le Phoque (The, Seal) is in memory of the man-o-war of the same name that conveyed Admiral Febvrier- Despointes to Balade when he took pos session of New Caledonia for Prance in September, 1853. The new coaster is commanded by Captain V. Gap, until recently master of the N.C. inter-island steamer Neo Hehridais.
Miss Gwen Evans, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. Bielby Evans, of Rabaul, New
Guinea, was married in Sydney recently
to Mr. W. J. Allman, son of Mr. and Mrs.
G. F. Allman, of Cremorne, Sydney.
The new coaster Le Phoque being unloaded Lom the deck of the Stassfurt in Sydney Harbour.