The Longest Way Round!
p. 52 · Read in the full issue
THE SS “Tsurushimaru,” bound from Guam to Rabaul, to pick up Japanese prisoners-of-war for reparation, re cently had to proceed to Port Moresby in order to obtain fuel, and then return to Rabaul to load.
Local residents at Rabaul have pointed out the waste of fuel which such routing necessitates, especially at a time when both coal and oil stocks are at a premium.
There would appear to be room for im provement in organisation in shipping circles to obviate such wastage.
It is also claimed that pin-headed rivalry in official circles is responsible for shipping deviations, and for many of the difficulties in transportation which New Britain and New Ireland residents have to bear.