Nickel Co’S ‘Quebec’ In S.
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Pacific Service
From Our Own Correspondent
Noumea, Nov. 20.
THE Nickel Company of New Caledonia gave a party to welcome the arrival of the fine new addition to their fleet, the Canadian-built vessel “Quebec.”
Present were the Governor-General, the President of the General Council, the Mayor of Noumea, heads of Government services, and representatives of New Caledonian shipping companies, com merce and industry.
The “Quebec” is 113 metres long, with a displacement of 4,875 tons, fitted with diesel engines, and with a speed of 13 knots.
Her master is Captain Jego, who was in command of the collier “Notou” when she was sunk by a German raider in 1940. The Germans took him in through the blockade, and he was their prisoner for some time. M. Rapadzi, Noumea manager of the Nickel Co., recalled this incident in his speech of welcome, and he also read the roll of honour of the sister collier “Cagou,” sunk with all hands by enemy action in 1942.
The “Quebec” will be a regular caller at Australian east coast ports.