For The New Hebrides
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Madame Delauney, wife of the French Resident Commissioner n the New Hebrides, christened the New Condiminium touring ressel "Navaka" at a ceremony at the Lars Halvorsen shipyard n Sydney on April 16. TV and movie cameraman filmed the ivent. Among those present were Mr. Delauney, Mr. A. M.
Vilkie, the British Resident Commissioner in the New Hebrides, nd Mr. Jack Barley, of Vila, who will be the "Navaka's" aptain.
The "Navaka", a graceful ship 47 ft. long and with a beam if 15 ft., replaces the former Condomonium vessel "Don )uixote", which was sold in 1960. She has a 76 hp 4L3 Jardiner heavy-duty diesel engine, berths for five passengers, nd accommodation for a crew of six including the captain nd engineer. A special feature is the five-bladed propeller vhich, it is claimed, will decrease vibration and promote moother running.