“Suva” On Maiden
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Voyage
In Fiji and New Guinea
THERE was much interest in Pacific Islands ports in February in the new Carpenter steamer “Suva”, which on her maiden voyage visited Samoa, Fiii New Guinea, etc.
The “Fiji Times” of February 8 said:— The “Suva” returned to Suva last night from Lautoka and Vatia Point. Her cargo included a large consignment of timber for Lautoka which was, as usual discharged in the stream. At Vatia Point 1,600 tons of oil was pumped into the new tank recently completed by Tavua Power Pty., and in addition, a big con signment of lumber was landed for the mines.
Major C. A. Brewster, of Suva, accom panied the ship to Lautoka and Vatia and said afterwards that she was a good solid honest British cargo carrier, and would serve Fiji and New Guinea to great advantage, being admirably equip ped for handling a bulk cargo such as copra. The ship could maintain a speed of 12 knots, and so make three trips a year between Europe and the Pacific Is lands.