Bp Launch New Cutter In

Apia

From Our Own Correspondent

Apia, Feb. 25.

ANEW cutter built for Messrs Burns Philp (SS) Co., Ltd., in Western Samoa, was launched on February 2 at a function attended by a gathering of representative Europeans and Samoans.

The vessel, designed fo r Messrs. Burns Philp by Mr. D. Philp, Marine Architect of Sydney, was built entirely by local shipwrights under the supervision and direction of Capt. F. J. Williams, B. P.’s marine superintendent in Apia. Credit goes to Mr. Peate, foreman shipwright, for the excellent craftsmanship shown in the vessel’s construction.

The ship has an overall length of 58 ft., a beam of 16 ft., draft of 5 ft. 4 in. and her displacement is about 48 tons. She is cutter-rigged and powered by a 90 HP Crossley engine. She is built of Australian hardwood and New Zealand Kauri and copper fastened throughout with bronze or marine brass bolts where required.

The christening ceremony was per formed by Mrs. Lily Malietoa, wife of the Hon. Fautua Tanumafili Malietoa.