Pacific Islands Monthly
The news magazine of the South Pacific · since 1930
Pacific Islands Monthly, 25 May 1938Vol. VIII, No. 10

Vessel For New Hebrides

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Page 77

THE new vessel “Polynesien” (Messag eries Maritimes. Ltd.) left Sydney in April for Noumea, New Cale donia, from whence she proceeded to Vila.

New Hebrides, to take up her inter-island service.

Formerly the “Mygreta”, she was built in Shanghai in 1930. is of 1,388 tons, and has a length of 217 ft., with a breadth of 35 ft., and depth of 20 ft. Equipped with twin-screws, the “Polynesien” has a speed of 10 knots. Provision has been made for 10 passengers, as well as accommodation for natives.

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