Trans-Pacific Run

Duchess Liner May go on Trans-Pacific Run

THE following from the London repre sentative of the Sydney “Sun” was published late in August:— Negotiations are proceeding to replace the old liner “Niagara" with the Canadian Pacific liner “Duchess of York” (20,000 tons) or one of the other four “Duchess” ships.

With this liner altered to fit the Pacific trade, it is expected that she will main tain the Canadian-Australasian service in conjunction with the “Aorangi” until building costs drop and two new liners can be constructed.

The new plan has called for renewed discussions between the British. Aus tralian, Canadian, New Zealand and Fijian Governments, as to their willing ness to assist financially.

The “Niagara” was built in 1913, and has a speed of between 16 and 17 knots.

The “Aorangi”, built in 1924, has more speed and in recent years has been re conditioned, to meet modern require ments.

The “Duchess of York”, which was completed in 1929, was launched by Queen Elizabeth, when she was Duchess of York. The “Duchess” liners can carry more passengers than the liners on the Canadian-Australasian service at present.

Normally they trade between Liverpool and Montreal. Their speed is in the vicinity of 111 and 18 knots.

Mrs. Isabel Martin, wife of Mr. W. R.

Martin, formerly of Suva, died recently in Sydney. She had a wide circle of friends in Fiji,