A Floating Laboratory
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BUILT by Lars Halvorsen Sons Pty., Ltd., to the design of Mr. Peter Miller, of Melbourne, the “Casiano”, a 58-ft. vessel to be used as a floating laboratory by Island Explorations Ltd., was successfully launched in Sydney Harbour at the end of March. She will assist in the Company’s oil-seeking activities in Western Papua.
The “Casiano” has accommodation for eight passengers and a crew of four. She is equipped with an 80 h.p. Vivian diesel engine; and her beam is 17 ft.
Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Graham left Syd ney by the April “Montoro” for Wau, T.N.G., where Mr. Graham is account ant for Bulolo Gold Dredging Ltd.
Rev. Father Vincent A. Wheeler, S.V.D., joined the April “Montoro” at Brisbane en route to Alexishafen, New Guinea, where he is engaged in mission work for the Society of the Divine Word.