M.V. "Bulolo"

New Vessel to Replace "Montoro" on N.G. Run

MESSRS. Burns, Philp & Co.’s new motor vessel “Bulolo”, at present on her maiden voyage from England, is ex pected at Sydney on October 31. She will make her inaugural trip in the Australian- Papua-New Guinea service from Sydney on November 19, replacing the “Montoro”.

Built by Messrs. Barclay, Curie & Co., Ltd., of Glasgow, the new vessel is of 6,500 gross tons, with length of 412 ft. overall, and 58 ft. moulded beam. Accom modation is provided for 223 passengers in 1, 2 and 3-berth cabins on the main and upper decks. Latest types of life saving equipment have been installed, and the steel lifeboats are launched by means of the most modern type of gravity davits, operated by electric winches.

The dining room is air-conditioned by a thermotank installation and living spaces throughout the ship are ventilated by the well-known punkah-louvre system.

A special fire-detection system is also in stalled.

There is ample space for Islands cargo in five large cargo holds, with 10 electric winches and 15 derricks. Two heavy lift derricks, capable of handling 20 tons, have been installed. Provision has been made also for large quantities of freezer and cooler cargo.

No announcement has been made yet regarding the personnel of the new vessel.

Captain A. Campbell, who has been with Burns, Philp & Co. for many years, is in command of the “Bulolo” on her trip out from England.

The future of the “Montoro” will be decided when the new boat reaches

Sydney.