USSCO Under Way December 1978

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uau DECEMBER 1978 Produced and edited bY the Personnel Department, Union Steam ShiP ComPanY ol N.Z. Ltd., Wellngton JONAH AND Executive Ptinting Auckland IHEWHATE COVER PICTURES Front: tJnion Travel's new sales office at Browns Bay, Auckland. Story on page The camera doesn't lie, but readers will be 2. excused if they think \"Union Botoiti\" is about to swallow \"Lorena\". The latter is a Shipping Back: The CompanY's launch \"Atua\" at Corporation of New Zealand vessel engaged Apia. Oh yes - thal's the \"Marama\" in in the New Zealand Cook lslands trade. Both the background! - ships were berthed at Auckland when this photograph was taken.

fnoDEt TROIUI THE CAPIAIN OEl{ERA1 TTIANAGER The Annual General Meeting of the Company was held in Wellington on November 20 and I have sent to staff members a separate advice on the position of the ComPanY. The past trading year has been a difficult one with substantial down turn in cargo volumes. The greater volume ol work falling on all stall in these circumstances of declining profi- tability was mentioned by Directors' who expressed their warm aPPreci- ation ol the loyalty and dedication of riL. the stalf both ashore and afloat to .\" \" . l)-ff)\"t:-- { r, \" iheir duties. I can onlY add mY own personal thanks and that of mY co!' leagues in Management lor the helP and assistance that has been forth- coming during the Year iust ended. As I write, we are raPidlY aP- ii\" r ir proaching the \"end ol the year\" fes- l,,J*i.*,i tive season. I hope that the time will ,.i; rii I be a happy one for You all and that ',',1 l-i' \\', aB many as possible will have a 1_1 - 1 peaceful time with familY and lrlends. My very good wishes to You and to those who are dear to You at thls tlme and we all hoPe lor health, happlness, and ProsPeritY in the year that ls iust starting. b.r-; ry - .j-::-r-l^;*'*: L:i,\"-*

Cover Story: UNION IRAVET OPENS IN BROWNS BAY Browns Bay, a thriving residential area and shopping centre on Auckland's North Shore, has a new amenity. Travel Division opened their latest office at 63 Clyde Road with over 400 people passing through on the first day, Monday, November 6. Right in the middle of town, the bright and spacious premises are continuing to attract considerable interest and, more importantly, rapidly growing travel and tours sales. A cup of coffee, free car parking, numerous bro- chures in the racks, - all are there to provide Terry Drayton the complete travel and holiday shop. And in keeping with the community theme, venue facilities are available at the rear of the shop A NEW IAIK.BACK for local clubs to hold meetings. Expert travel advice and films will be available to sporting and other organisations. During the recent depressing months of winter, a general dlscusglon over morning tea be- tween members of the Marketing staff in Head Office highlighted th€ bonetits which could flow from informal communication between staff and management, The r€sult was an invitation to Yet another service being offered is a North Assistant General Manager David Jury to ioin the small group for mornlng tea and to discuss Shore Travel Club giving the Shore people the proposals for opportunities for informal discussion particularly wlth younger staff. The idea opportunity to identify themselves as a unit was accepted with enthusiasm and immediate plans were made for a moeting to be held over and take advantage of cheaper travel, lunch the following week. escorted departures, travel companions, film evenings and social functions. While this will The result is history. A luncheon is now held in the Club Room at approximately monthly no doubt appeal to a lot of senior citizens, it intervals when about six to eight staff members meet with three or four of our management is not exclusive to any one age group and the Marianne Mannering team to discuss work matters, propose schemes which may assist in more efficient Company club will offer holidays to many destinations operations and generally swap ideas. throughout the year. The encouraging comments and support of these meetings is an endorsement of their suc- Assisting Terry is Marianne Mannering, also cess- Several ideas which have been aired are already being implemented. We all look forward Terry Drayton has been appointed Travel no newcomer to travel. Marianne has reioined to the continuing success of such gatherings and their development in other areas of the Com- Manager. Three years in Europe provided an the Company after an earlier period in the pany's operations so that all may take part in similar exchanges of ideas. ideal practical background into the industry Queen Street Travel Office. Since then, she before he ioined Union Travel in Palmerston has been engaged in the industry in Australia. Our photograph taken at the November gathering shows, from left: Mary-Lou Anderson and North in 1974. f etty subsequently managed Besides consulting on travel matters within the Glenys Wilson of Accounting Division; Assistant General Manager David Jury; Manager Levin office before being promoted to Head office, she will be North Shore representative Branches, David Graham; Personnel Manager Graeme Peebles; Stuart Conley, General Traffic; Office of Union Tours and, later, to the North- servicing the many commercial and industrial Carol Van Weede, Marketing; Ken Marner, Accounting Division; David Feehan, Credit Controller; ern Region as a Senior Consultant. organisations in the area. Peter Rowe, Marketing Division; and Vivienne Bailey, Fleet Stores. l.

TRIGON PTASTICS WIN EXPORI AWARD A young and progressive Hamilton-based was as heartening to the sponsors as it was Company, Trigon Plastics Ltd, has, since its to the industry.\" inception in 1970, become a maior contributor Mr Calvert continued, \"ln Trigon, we have to the flexible packaging industry in New all the elements which have contributed to the Zealand. lt has also achieved a consistent and dramatic growth and success of the plastics continual rise in export sales from a mere $75 industry. ln little more than a decade, the plas- in 1973 to more than $800,000 in the last year. tics industry has developed in New Zealand And the budgeted figure for the coming 12 from a number of small \"back yard\" operators months is $1 .3 million! to a sophisticated industry turning over more than $220 million annually. And, more import- This phenomenal growth won for the com- antly - in Export Year - the plastics industry pany the inaugural Plastics lndustry Export has developed an export income so essential Award - a Guy Ngan sculpture sponsored by to the continued economic well-being of New Union Company. The award was presented to Zealand. Mr Bill Foreman, Managing Director of Trigon, by the Minister of Overseas Trade, Mr Brian \"A survey of Plastics lnstitute members Talboys, at a function in Union Company's completed in May showed that the industry has Head Office Club Room on October 3, 1978. achieved an export income of $28 million. This is an increase of 34% over last year. Surely Acknowledging Union Company's involve- that survey confirms that our industry is not ment, Mr Talboys said there was no means of merely mouthing platitudes about the desir- assessing how much New Zealand's econ- ability of exports. We have a proven track rec- omic advancement owed to its transport sys- ord; a record I am sure will continue to improve The Minister ot Overseas Trade, the Hon. B.E. Talboys (right), presents the Guy Ngan sculpture tem: \"But the debt is a tremendous one and dramatically, given continued Government to Mr Foreman, Managing Director of Trigon P/astlcs Ltd (left), while our General Manager, much of it is due to the Union Steam Ship Com- support. Mr Brian Cole, looks on. pany,\" he said. \"l am glad to see its eflorts an economic phenomenon, an instance of growth which is essential to New Zealand are not flagging; it is extending its range of \"ln addition to the export income, it has destinations; it now has a brand new fleet; its been calculated that the industry's savings in New Zealand industry competing on highly manufacturers for an improved economy.\" continued policy is to promote New Zealand's overseas funds through import substitution competitive international markets with the It was clear from the winning entry that the trade overseas. exceeds $70 miltion annually. This is the rec- highest possible technology and succeed- most significant boost to Trigon's export sales ing.\" ord of a fledgling industry - an industry which came from products aimed at the Australian \"lt is therefore most appropriate that it is showing healthy development and is already Following the presentation, Mr Foreman of meat industry. Despite the adverse economic should be the sponsor of this award for meri- the seventh largest employer in the New Trigon Plastics said that his company was situation within the Australian meat industry, torious performance in exporting.\" Zealand workforce. committed to the export concept. \"To win this sales showed a dramatic increase in the year award in New Zealand's Export Year is a great to July, 1978, stated the Award entry. A further Mr Murray Calvert, Vice President of the \"We have heard tonight how Trigon.boosted compliment. At Trigon we have a staff of four increase of about 50 per cent in the Australian Plastlcs lnstitute, in his address said, \"l would export sales from $75 in 1973 to $804,000 in fully engaged in the promotion of export sales. market was forecast for the coming year. An flretly like to thank the management of the the year iust ended. This is a proud record; We have found that regularity of visits to all additional feature of the Trigon entry was the Unlon Steam Ship Company who have co- a tribute to Managing Director Bill Foreman our export markets has paid handsome divi- growth the company demonstrated in exports oporeted so willingly in the launching of this and to the enthusiastic support he so obvi- dends\", he said. within the Pacific region. Sales to New Guinea, award, one which we within the plastics indus- ously engenders in his employees. ln years to Fiii, Samoa, Tonga, New Hebrides and Tahiti try regard as hlghly prestigious. I am sure that come I am sure that the growth of the plastics \"l have every confidence that the company showed an increase over the previous period the level ol entries in this, the inaugural, year industry in this country will be looked upon as will maintain its growth in export sales, a of 87 per cent.

,.[|,IAI NTAND'N IRAI N I NG The third in a series of \"Developing Man- an enioyable \"get to know one another\" din- agement Skills\" courses was held in Sep- ner, the sixteen participants quickly settled October, 1978 tember. This, the first in the South lsland' was into the ideal surroundlngs. conducted by Mr John Akers at St Andrews On Wednesday morning all were fighting fit Mr l.J.R, Campbell, to Freight Sales Manager' Pacific Region' Lodge, Blenheim. for the intensive programm€ which continued Suva. through until 1.00 p.m, on Friday Time was Following a similar programme to the earlier ones at Tokaanu, reported in previous issues' still found, however, to celebrate two birthdays Mr G.L. Grenfell, to Port Manager, Dunedin; formerly Manager' this course was extended slightly to provide suitably. Barbara Bsrrett and George Brown Timaru. more time for in-depth study of a number of both clocked up anoth6r year during the topics. Assembling on Tuesday evening over course of Proceedlngs, ' Miss V.M. Gunn, to Traffic and Agency Officer' Auckland; for merly Assistant to Pacific lslands and Coastal Trades Manager' Head Office (Auckland). Mr G.L. Grenfell Mr G.R. Mortlock, to Oil Services Clerk' New Plymouth; for- merly General Clerk, Mt. Maunganui' Mr M.B, Sternberg, to Port Manager, Timaru;formerly Assistant Manager, Dunedin Miss V.L. Wiffin, to Credit Control Clerk' Head Office; formerly at Wellington Branch. November, 1978 Mr T. Drayton, to Travel Manager, Browns Bay' Auckland; for- Mr M.B. Sternberg merly Travel Consultant, Northern Region' ADDTED REACIIOII Needlesstosay,thisincidenttookplaceonacharteredvessel,notaCompanyone'The date'June,1887:onboardamailsteamerenroutetoSanFrancisco.ltSeemstherehadbeen Standing'fromleft:BarbaraBarrett,Lyttetton;RayStevensonandlanErskine,Ne/son;Mary-Lou persistent and apparenily-iustitiaute complaints about the food, leading to this report being Anderson, Head Office; Wendy Ferguson, Bluff; Graham Mander' Lyttetton; Denys Carpenter' submitted to Mr James Mills: Head Office; Roger Thomson, Lyttelton (partty obscured); Christine Preddy' Lyttelton; Ron McMurran,Dunedin;uixeGardner,Lyttelton;DirkVanBeers,Ne/son;DavidPyrah,Lyttelton; ..Generally,thefoodwasgood'butattimesitwasshockinglybad,whilethecookingissaid Gloria Field of Akers Consultants and John Akers' to have been atrocious, far ioo often. one passenger ordered poached eggs, and got embryo tn front, kneeling: Ferrers i\"curtny, Ne/son; Kevin swadet, Lyttelton; and George Brown, Head chickens. He protested i\"iignun,y. The captain \"\"il\"d th\" Steward and told him that' whenever Office. i;;6gt were doubtful' they should be scrambled - not poached!\" 4t

DISTANT READERS record of five centuries of the adventure of the sea on which research students from all over Under Way\" has a circulation list which in- the world are calling. There is no other such cludes readers and organisations in many collection. parts of the world. From one such recipient, Now in its eighth year of incorporation, it has The lnternational Marine Archives of Nan- seen big changes. Located in new quarters, tucket, Massachusetts, has come this letter. an enthusiastic Board is reorganizing to do the even bigger task that challenges their maxi- The Archives has one of the world's unique mum efforts and unlimited opportunities. libraries. lts microfilm collection of ship logs and iournals and other marine records covers It is a non-profit organization, dependent on Thank you lor two letters and enclosures over 5,300 items. lt contains an outstanding voluntary help and financial support. received recently from your Company in answer to requests of mine. Would you please convey my appreciation - it is nice to know Th.e Intsrn lni,unol Mwine Arcbioes lN@rded that such courtesy, co-operation and attention NantwheL M@achwetts ()2554 U. S. A. may still be given individual requests from a @ 4, 9chb* qte large Company. )to, 5i.r, We researchers encounter numerous diffi- culties in the procuring of first-hand material. -.^ll\\i. Ir!;:;'r*- It is understandable that, through the volume -N;;;;i . of request letters that must necessarily arrive ;; ;J;flI;*:; rzaa^n1ob''{ at shipping companies' offices, a certain 7'zol tv\"A*znY amount of hesitation is experienced in many ;:;,1\" i'*:i!; * !;::Y::tritr,,*,, cases and we often miss out on receiving b)hzrz, {,il:,:1;: ur\"\" W! Prx'c'?*-,'\"-\"n.i^-^lT -L o*,uy what, to us, is essential information. Such has li-t b,^-oin:5:,991 \"i)\"^L a \\\\bta'I')t,. .rc 0*r hrQ,l-- sEAt 0t not been the case with your organisation. mi.roliL,T r oJ ,':[t',p'' Vols' gopu- 'tun')'\"'ilu, a*l d'']n\"h, I note that a general feeling of camaraderie still exists in the Company in these days of l:;:;3,.,T,*,ffi^::'ru X,:, iJ #q;t,5'2\",*, APPROUAI. stress and strain, which is good to see. This \\.trLtr,l rctru '-\"* 0 , |\"\"t't^ t\"Lt's h'1*iJ'l &zon ' 'tt(z^ta ') is particularly evident in the House Journal . . . (^a^q Qod5 \"Under Way\", and I derive much enioyment S, :,n\"\"-.'Ltc.,1r, pzrhrops .zlnoa, & lrlzL b'-l' in A new face has suddenly appeared on the \"o--o'l Maui proiect. Sam, as we call him (or should in seeing how the interest in things \"Union\" p',.Ih ,nt an)\\nzr.^ it be her?), has recently taken to boarding the is kept to mind. 4lny sa)o\\rq*2 op ourioQ)';ano Gi'X'r,il' cr'rnpr[a-L-n p0'u \"Northern Tide\", \"Austral Tide\" and \"Pacific Please accept an ex sea-dog's appreciation ,sorrrzqln! srg\"aAataJ.n) nraX bz obYailzl'- f;r.\"*f ,.il,t) lnstaller.\" of the publication and for the memories that o.', *urrt i.,)t*si'tJ- )Ltt\" rno4 bz;tzn.ol 4tnr I'l \\ar'xrm:- \"n;;;;, , \" it has aroused. I find in it, each issue, some- Lsz rLi n7!-n *;; ;4 ;;r. r't' We discovered Sam on \"Northern Tide\" one 3 ;6f1ffi f i1. morning sleeping on the deck near our anchor thing to remember and think about. Articles il\"}'*',; +, luol*: <\"rnbulr' {ib ri*s' ) so''\"'s' handling winch. He is now a regular visitor and photographs from the archives always y'o\"b\"n *'u*'*10.,\"*fii:1 !lu'/iL calling on all the ships and is often seen swim- bring forth something that a researcher 41n: *h':tt *i:l' rzfrzarcl-l\"tX ming about near the tower. While on deck, classes as treasure trove. My best wishes for b:ro'ts:- t^D\\L r^@)*n'' ')gzO\"ns mt}' in o s'nalL Sam refuses to ioin us for a meal; he iust suns its continuing success. Ior n rroi;zh '5\"*'lra i^a g\"'La-ps 'o> himself for a few hours then flops down the frtfn aoA t:r*ricz deck and over the side. Douglas H.N. Handricks, !rn1,V, \"l Dulwich Hill, ')i, SYDNEY. *,\"n *\"-S3,t\"'J, k;,Yff'::'*' Maybe Sam is a government agent sent to ke€p an eye on the New Zealand taxpayers' trtr$-i.l,6Ytntz '' lnvestment in this multi-million dollar proiect! lan Petrie o An lepM Nowolil Ras'h l{ttutid

[]f]r'ffi TRANSHIPil'IENTS BRING A NEW CONCEPT IO COflIPANY SERUICES Mr R.H. Butterworth, Shipwright, Workshops Division, Auckland; on August 31 , 1978, after .,Looking beyond ow present circumstances, our luture depends on ou ability to expott\"' 26 years' service. R.D- Muldoon, 1978 Mr R.L, Norris, Gearman, Mt. Maunganui; on October 5, 1978, after 8 years' service. Agreed, the future does depend on our market lor New Zealand companies, particu- \"ability to export\". However, more import- larly those new to the 'export game'. Despite antly, we must export efficiently. Efficiency some NAFTA problems, trade between the two ANCHOR.DORMAN LTD countries totalled an amazing $1,059 million Captain P.E. Charles, Sea Staff; on October right down the line from factory tloor to shop in the y€ar ended June, 1978 - the second 31, 1978, atler 24 years' service. shelf is mandatory if export ventures are to succeed; and no more so than in that vital link time the billlon dollar mark has been topped. between countries - the freight link. Of that, the Union Company carried some UNION-BULKSHIPS PTY LTO $790 million, or 757o. Miss R,H. Stewart, Secretary to the Manager, To overcome some of the NAFTA uncertaln- Ws now have one ol the most modern fleets Sydney,; on September 30, 1978, atlet 20 ties in the past few years, the Company has ol its type in the world. Over a five-year period years' service. moved into a new concept involving inter- national trade beyond the Australian lrontier. between 1972-77, our assets trebled to $107 By offering alternative countries of destination million as we carried out a fleet modernisation Captain D.l. Buckle, Manager, Hobart; on Sep- as well as the traditional ones, our new 'relay' programme. The average age of the fleet's tember 1, 1978, after 42years' service. service aims to help establish new world ships in 1977 was only 5.2 years, compared markets for New Zealand manufacturers by with the 11 years average in 1973 Our fleet Mr M.D. MacKenzie, Chief Delivery Clerk, Syd- casualties and the crew who had taken to the linking up existing services and resources. has the capacity to further serve New Zealand's export trades in the development of ney; on September 21, 1978, after 44 years' lifeboats were picked up by the \"Kokiri\". No new markets well beyond our traditional service. blame for the mishap was attributed to the From any one of six ports in New Zealand routes. lncreasing quantities of imports from Master. Many Wellington people will remem- from which Union ships operate, goods can distant origins are also being landed at New a ber the free apples which floated up on to the now be delivered to a number of destinations beaches around Ohiro and lsland Bays for in South-East Asia. the Pacilic and Australia. Zealand ports from the Company's ships. weeks afterwards. Paul Romanos, Marketing Manager, com- Captain P.E. Charles first went to sea as a ln realising the enormous potential ot the boy in the scow \"Pearl Kasper\", working out ln May, 1954, Ted Charles ioined the Anchor ASEAN countries (Thailand, the Philippines' ments: lndonesia, Malaysia and Singapore) with their of Nelson and the bay ports, in 936' Later, Company as 2nd Mate of S.S. \"Totara\" and combined population running into hundreds of \"lt's a highly-sophisticated world out in the '1 apart from a period in the \"Gael\", he spent he quickly rose to Master in November' 1955' international market-place, and the experi- much of his time as an Able Seaman in Union He served for periods in most of the Anchor millions and with access into the ports of ence with the Common Market has shown New Company ships, including \"Awatea\", when Company's well known coasters such as Penang, Port Kelang and Singapore, we now Zealand that, ultimately, it is on its own. The have a vital stepping stone into a market that she was trading in the Sydney and Vancouver \"Rata\", \"Titoki\", \"Puriri\", \"Mamaku\", only way in which this country can transform runs. \"Towai\", \"Matipo\", \"Pukeko\", and \"Totara\"' will have a big impact on New Zealand in com- its trading pattern from Europe-based to one He was Master of \"Titoki\" Ior 4llryears. ing years. After obtaining his 2nd Mate's certificate, based on newe markets is through equally sophisticated goods, prices and services. Ted Charles served for periods as 3rd Mate Captain and Mrs Charles will live in retire- It is envisaged that the Pacif ic Basin will be- in the \"Wairuna\" and \"Korowai\". He then ment in Motueka. They are keen caravaners come one of the world's most powerful econ- \"Our manufacturers are doing remarkable ioined the South Westland Shipping Co and and also have a bach down Pelorus Sound' omic zones in future years, bordered as it is iobs in getting those new markets. We believe was Master of the \"Hauiti\" early in 1954 when They plan to fully enioy a relaxed life and all by the west coasts of the Americas and Japan, that we can do our bit by providing the efficient she struck the Awash Rocks in Cook Strait and Ted's many friends and shipmates will ioin the South-East Asia and Australasia. and up-to-date freight service they need - and sank while en route from Motueka to Welling- Company in wishing them both a long, happy Australia, of course, remains a powerful are demanding\". ton with a load of apples. There were no and healthful retirement.

080' at an altitude of about 40'. lt had a red tail and was visible for some 10 seconds. The sighting was reported to the Meteorological Office at the time. \"Karepo\" and \"Union Aotearoa\" have both Stuart Caspari, well remembered as been sold lrom ihe ComPanY's lleet. Foreign Trades Manager, based in Auckland \"Karepo\", which has had a varied and busy several years ago, has returned to this side life in trans-Tasman, Pacilic lslands and ot the world alter three years stationed in Rot- coastal trades since 1964, was taken over by terdam. Stuart has been appointed National Atlantic Navigation Private Ltd ol Singapore Marketing Manager of Union-Bulkships Pty early in October. \"Union Aotearoa\", alter Ltd and is now living in SYdneY. being laid up at Singapore lor some time, has also been sold and was delivered to new owners al Hong Kong on September 19. \"Union Rotorua\" and \"Union Rotoiti\" have both been recent callers at Wellington' The Company has recently concluded ar- Although designed principally for the rangements for the supply of a further 180 ISO Auckland and Mount Maunganui to Australia containers for use in the trans-Tasman trade. trades they have proved their versatility in These will supply welcome additional capacity working Wellington. Berthed at the Taranaki for our shippers. Street breastwork, at right angles to the shore ramp used by the other ro-ros in the fleet, their huge quarter ramps rest on the Terminal Redevelopment of the Company's old work' shops site at Evans Bay continues' Most ol Wharf across and forward of the linkspan. the old iron-clad workshops buildings have now been demolished and one new building On the other side ol the world, \"Rangatira\" has been built. The laundry building has been is now moored at Sullom Voe in the Shetland upgraded and painted and now houses a lslands. Here she is providing accommo- number ol marine and boating businesses. dation lor construction workers engaged on the terminal through which a forecast 1.39 million barrels ol crude oil a day will flow The refurbishing of the Head Office building ashore lrom the North Sea wells. Consider- is now complete. The final work included the able alterations have been carried out to upgrading and redecoration of the entrances, \"Rangatira\" to provide single occupancy lifts and stairwells. Staff and visitors now enioy cabins for 300 men with excellent amenities facilities comparable to the most modern for leisure and recreation. Stringent mooring buildings in the city. regulations ensure that the ship will be secure in all loreseeable weather conditions but' nevertheless, a Company Engineer on board A contract for the shipment ol zinc f rom Port will ensure \"Rangatira\" is maintained at all Pirie to Auckland lhroughout 1979 was re- times in an oceangoing condition' This will cently signed. lt is expected the \"Nga\" class enable her to put to sea under her own steam vessels will lift these cargoes. in the unlikely event ol an emergency. \"Union Melbourne\", which had been laid up Was it a UFO? Ai 1412 GMT on October 29, for some time, has now been chartered to the Tom Wright, Second Officer of \"Tasman P&O Group, for whom she will trade in the lrish Enterprise\", saw a brilliant green flash bearing Sea. -;l -- --

BI.ACK ITIARK \"Under Way\", September issue, con- tained a mistake which was noticed by Mr P.C.D. Austin, retired Foreman Electrician, many alert readers. The cover picture of \"Karetu\" was, of course, taken at Wellington Marine Repair Works; at Welling- Portland showing the discharge of coal, ton, on October 1,1978. by grab, Irom the ship's holds into railway Mr A.H. Bottles, Retired Storekeeper, wagons. Loading at Westport is carried Auckland; at Auckland, on November 16, out f rom specially designed hopper 1 978. wagons which are lifted to discharge their coal directly into ships' holds. Mr R.V, Gibbs, Superannuitant, formerly As- sistant Accountant, Wellington; at Auckland on November 28,1978. A il'IAITER OT COURSE WARIltnE The Shipping lndustry Training Board's Management Courses lor ships' officers are becoming a familiar part of the scene at the Tatum Park Training Centre near Wellington. The fourth such Course, held from August 27 until September 2, was attended by ten Company personnel. REUCS They are included in this photograph, Back Row: Captain Andrew Keyworth, 2nd from left; Chief Engineer Stan Gough, 3rd; Captain George Kaye, Sth; Captain Dick Swan, 6th. TOR Middle Row: Captain Alex Sulikosky, extreme left; Chief Engineer Gordon Pickering, 3rd; Cap- tain Alec Moody, Sth; Chief Engineer Des Watts, 7th. Front Row: Captain John Cleaver and Chief Engineer \"Rocky\" Lansdown, 6th and 8th from TI'IUSEUI|JIS the left respectively. ln the Centre are Assistant lndustrial Manager lain Green and the Course Director, Gavin Dobie Most cargo moving in our vessels is to meet of the Shipping lndustry Training Board. the needs of industry and consumers ot today but we are always ready to find room for a little history. Three military relics recently found them- selves in unfamiliar surroundings on board ship. Two were Harvard aircraft from the Wigram RNZAF base destined for a Museum of Transport in Melbourne. They were loaded at Lyttelton into \"Union Lyttelton\" on October 19. Although mobile, they were without brakes and Company Carpenter Geoff Badovonich Mr William J. Paaske, Foreman Boilermaker was called in to use his skills. He developed at the Auckland Marine Repair Works, has a boxing on a wooden pallet which enabled clocked up 25 years continuous service. He a small forklift to wheel the machines aboard. first ioined the Company in '1950 and, after a Our photographs were taken by Tony Lester, short break in 1952-3, reioined in November, a Terminal Supervisor at Lyttelton. 'I 953. Congratulations, Bill, as you head towards 26 years. And on another voyage, \"Union Lyttelton\" I

l;;i *n;\";yE#;l$ifr#{1ru[:r G loBAt THE FIRST OF A NEW known Bren carrier, the Lloyd was not a fight- SERIES ON UNlON i:: J,\"*T\":'J x-x'\":::l,fi :Hlil: ffi :?f : AI[il 0 S P H E R I C war, for towing anti-tank weapons. This one COMPANY PERSONNEL Itr f,*\"ii,1,::fil:,1,J:[::l HrH,:xffi R ES EA RC H Post\" photograph shows the carrier being driven olf \"Union Lyttelton\" at Wellington. PROGRAITIITIE WHO'S Three of the Company's ships are assisting the Australian Bureau of Meteorology in a glo- bal research programme by arranging for the WHO launching of drifting buoys which will transmit weather data. The steel buoys, which are some 17 feet in height, are set adrift in pos- itions specified by the Bureau. From there, transmitters despatch weather data and con- lUlr B. S. C01E ditions at sea level. Already, \"Union Rotorua\" and \"Union Lyttelton\" have launched buoys Generoltonoger in the Tasman Sea and \"Marama\" will shortly launch one in the South Pacific. Mr B.S. Cole, FCIT, has been General Manager of the Company since January,1972. Brian Cole ioined the staff at Auckland Branch in 1936 and, on the outbreak of War, Our photograph clearly shows the size of the buoys. They float, with an anchor chain at- enlisted in the New Zealand Army and saw active service overseas from 1942 until February, 1945. On returning to the Company that year, he was transferred to Bluff and tached at the base, with approximately half the in November, 1946, to the Napier Office. He spent four years there as Chief Passenger unit above the surface of the sea. Clerk before being appointed Chief Clerk and Accountant, Napier. tn April, 1955, Mr Cole was appointed Branch Manager, Picton, and from there was promoted in February, 1958, to the position of an Assistant Manager at Head Office. Promotion to Assistant General Manager followed in April, 1963. Mr Cole's wide experience in the shipping and transport industry is recognised by his involvement in organisations outside the Company. He is a Fellow of the Chartered lnstitute of Transport and is a Past Chairman of the New Zealand Division, having also served as a Committee member and Chairman of the Wellington section in recent years. He is a member of the Exports and Shipping Council, the Transport Advisory Council and is Chairman of the Council of Waterfront Employers. An Executive member and Past President of the New Zealand Shipowners Federation, he also served for some years on the Executive of the New Zealand Port Employers' Association. Closely associated with the Chamber of Commerce movement, he has been a member of the Council of the Wellington Chamber and a member of the Executive Committee of the New Zealand Chambers of Commerce. Mr Cole is currently Chairman of the New Zealand Committee of Lloyds Register of Shipping. He is a director of Anchor-Dorman Ltd, Union-Bulkships Pty Ltd and a number of other associated companies.

The four main areas from which the Com- Our Customers (I I award was made in recognition of its outstand- pany operates are Penrose, a suburb of ing achievements in the export field. plex, near Tokoroa at the centre of the North Much of the investment in forestry is spread Auckland; Kinleith, the main industrial com- in small shareholdings, representing people lsland; Whakatane in the Bay bf Plenty; and from all walks of life. NZFP alone has more Mataura in the South lsland. than 68,900 shareholders, the great maiority of whom are New Zealanders. KINLEITH The largest indUstrial undertaking Kinleith, spread over 233 hectares (575 in New Zealand Company figures relating to March, 1978, acres) is the site of the Company's pulp, paper, show a paid-up capital of $74,440,000, share- plywood and main timber processing mills. holders funds of $245,583,000 and a balance sheet value of assets at $476,854,000. Major developments at Kinleith since 1970 NEW ZEA1AND FORESI Some of the annual production figures in- pulp mill, the sixth kraft paper machine with include the 210,000 tonne per annum No. 2 clude sawn timber at 390,000 cubic metres; a capacity of 100,000 tonnes per annum and wallboard 8,671,000 square metres; kraft pulp all ancillary services. The total cost of these PRODUCIS tID 381,000 tonnes; paper - kraft packaging, proiects was in the vicinity of $80 million and printing, writing and linerboard 232,000 they comprised the major part of a company- tonnes, paperboard 86,000 tonnes. \"Mul- wide $130 million expansion programme. tiwall\" paper bags 80,179,000; crude turpen- tine 1,200 tonnes; tall oil 4,000 tonnes. The A neutral sulphite semi-chemical pulp mill As New Zealand becomes more and more lncorporated in 1935 to take over and utilise dependent on its exotic forests to keep up with the forest interest of 70,000 bondholders, NZ plywood mill has a capacity to produce which produces hardwood pulp for the manu- 4,000,000 square metres of plywood a year. facture of corrugating medium and has the the growing demand for its wood products, Forest Products inherited assets in the form particularly timber, paper and packaging of 73,000 hectares (176,000 acres) of exotic 'pine products, it becomes increasingly evident that forests in the centre of the North lsland, Krctt, in reels such as those shown here, comprises a large part of the cargoes shipped from the greatest step this country has taken to con- but possessed no manufacturing facilities. Mt. Maunganui. serve the native forests was the large scale plantings of exotics in the 1920s and 1930s. Its first plant, a small sawmill, was built in The establishment of exotic forests capable of 1939. Since then, the Company has grown rapid growth and simple regeneration has swiftly and steadily to become New Zealand's been a deliberate and highly successful con- biggest industrial concern, producing a diver- servation measure. sified range of timber, pulp, paper, paperboard and wall-panel products from its growing for- ests for both domestic and export markets. N.Z. Forest Products Limited is a major con- tributor to this country's processed natural re- ln terms of assets, reserves and manufactur- sources for local and export markets. ing ability, NZFP is a very large company in New Zealand. The Company has four manu- facturing centres, 185,558 hectares (459,255 acres) of forest lands, over 8,000 employees, 'l978, sales and for the year ended March 31 , The most important ingredient of over $283 million. With export sales exceed- in our business is our cus- tomer, for without him the very ing $65 million in the same financial year, the Company is making a notable contribution to need for our exlstence the direct overseas exchange earnings of New vanishes and, to highlight their Zealand. importance to everyone of us in Union Company, Under Way Forest Products exports a variety of prod- will leature regularly profiles ol ucts to more than 30 countries and, in these companies. February, 1970, was presented with a New Zealand Export Pennant and Certificate. This

capability of operating as a kraft pulp mill to MATAURA produce pulps from sawdust and other wood At Mataura, in Southland province, N.Z. residuals, also came into operation in Paper Mills processes pulp supplies from 1974-75. Annual production capacity of this Kinleith and other sources into a range of mill is about 30,000 tonnes. printing, stationery, packaging and specialty papers. The $10 million plywood mill is the latest project to come on stream. Also planned is a Additionally, NZFP has acquired further kraft recycling plant due to begin production interests in both New Zealand and Australia. in 1978. They include particle board mills, chip mills, packaging interests, the production of fibre products, paper coating and board fabricat- PENROSE ing, which includes the plastic coating and Penrose, which occupies 13 hectares (33 welding of motor vehicle components, perlite production and timber mills. acres), is the site of two wallboard mills, a manufacturing department, a \"Multiwall\" paper bag factory, a mineral fibre plant and modern laboratories. lt is also the site of Smythe House, the Company's 11-storey Head THE FUTURE Office building. The markets for forestry products appear to have an assured future and, in fact, it is con- A plant manufacturing mineral fibre for sidered that the major limitation on long-term highly fire resistant 'Rocfibre' ceiling tiles expansion will be the volume of wood avail- commenced production in mid-1973 and a able from the various forests. The f.o.b. value new $2.7 million expansion to this plant is due of New Zealand's exports of forest producls for completion in November, 1978. Stage One is in excess of $230 million. of a new $8 million \"Multiwall\" bag plant at the Church Street site in Penrose has also just New Zealand's exotic forests continue to been completed. Paper storage facilities were grow and, by the turn of the century, should added in 1977. exceed 809,400 hectares (2,000,000 acres.) At the same time as the forest area is growing, toresters are applying improved techniques to Pulp, shown in store awaiting shipment, is the major NZFp Naduct exported.to Austratia. WHAKATANE raise the yi dd per acre by a significant volume Expansion of various ancillaries at the Com- annually. pany's Whakatane Board Mills has been car- ried out and a new $29 million third The future of the company is an exciting N.Z. Forest Products Limited began export- FOREST PRODUCTS AND UNION COM- paperboard machine commenced production one. The advantages of large scale operation ing soon atter World War ll with the shipment PANY of an additional 60,000 tonnes of paperboard in all areas is being sought so that the cost of Pinex pine timber to Australia and hard- Afforestation, torestry processing and con- a year in mid-1976. While Whakatane Board of production could be reduced as much as board to Great Britain. Since then the com- servation - in which N.Z. Forest Products is Mills concentrate on the production of paper- possible, thus enabling the company to be pany has increased the export percentage of playing a prominent part have become - board for the packaging industry, a large even more competitive in overseas markets. total sales each year. dominant features in the average New amount of radiata timber is also produced by Zealander's thinking. N.Z. Forest products ln 1968, exports were 16.7Vo of the com- will its sawmills. play an increasingly important role in these pany's total sales. ln the year ended March 31 , EXPORT aspects of New Zealand's changing economic 1978, the export percentage had increased to The Whakatane Mills occupy 44.5 hectares The export value of forest products has future. Their growth has been a major factor 23%. (110 acres) on the banks of the Whakatane risen in a dramatic way in recent years. The in the growth of Union Company's Trans Tas- River and currently supply some 67,000 overseas market has become increasingly Export development work during the '60s man trade. Today nearly 100,000 tonnes of tonnes of carton, container and other boards profitable and has widened the market horizon and '70s has greatly widened the overseas their products are shipped every year in our lor use by N.Z. manufacturers. The third for the industry in Australia and beyond. These destinations for company products. Today the ships. N.Z.F.P. is Union Company's largest cli- paporboard machine has increased the mllls' export markets are providing long runs which company exports pulp, paper, logs, timber ent - we are proud to be of service to them output by approximately 80% to 130,000 enable the industry to compete with large- products, plywood, wallboards, chemicals and and together we look forward to continuing tonne8 a year. scale overseas mills. multiwall bags to more than 30 countries. growth.

JUSI ANOTHER VOYAOE By D. L Buckle \"M.V. Limerick\". It was on a Friday in October, 1937, that I bourne and Sydney, where the vessel loaded across the Narrows, with Prospect Bluff on the joined as 3rd Officer in Wellington. The \"Lim- general cargo for Suva. Atter discharging in starboard hand and mud tlats to port. ln 1929, Union ComPanY lormed a erick\" had a green hull and white upperworks Suva, we embarked our Filian labour who were London subsidiary, the Indo-Pacilic in contrast to other cargo ships which were to live on the after deck under canvas and per- The vessel was an early type of motorship Shipping Co. Ltd. The \"Leitrim\" was painted with a black hull and buff upperworks form the task of loading 7,000 tons of bagged with uncertain engine performance and \"Old translerred to this ComPanY and in those days. But the difference went much sugar at Lautoka which was destined for Van- Tom\" warned the pilot about her sluggish renamed \"Narbada\". ln 1936 the \"Lim- further than that: the \"green hulls\" meant con- couver in British Columbia. The labour worked steering qualities. I had iust relieved the Chief erick\",8,734 tons, was also translerred. tinuous electric light and heating whereas the two shifts and work continued around the Officer on the bridge who, after a moment's The lndo-Pacific Shipping Co. Ltd. \"black hulls\" closed down all light and heating clock. wrestle with his conscience, decided to go to ceased as shiPowners on the sale of at completion of cargo work, often at 6.00 his station by the anchors. This was just as \"Narbada\" ln 1947. p.m., winter or summer. While at sea and particularly during the long well, because the pilot took the ship too near watches in the tropics, one of my occupations the mud flats, when she sheered off and, with David Buckle, who wrote this story, Being the Junior Officer and the 'new- was to whistle whilst pacing the bridge. The the strong head tide to help, headed straight ioined ihe Company's Sea Stafl in chum', I was selected as shipkeeper lor the Master, known as \"Old Tom\" when we were for the rocks under Prospect Bluff. January,1936. He served in a numbel weekend, which meant remaining on board being polite, had his cabin situated behind the olvessels, rising to Chiel Oflicer belore and looking after a new D-C.4 passenger plane chartroom on the bridge and he'd come out being appointed Wharf Superintendent stowed on deck for Australia. On Saturday to look for the birds he would pretend were Nothing ever happened quickly with our en- at Hobart in 1944. He retired from the morning, shortly after refusing two gentlemen aboard and then tick me off when he couldn't gines and, after ringing \"full astern\" and drop- post ol Manager, Union'BulkshiPs, permission to look over the plane, the Captain find them. ping both anchors, the forepart slid gently up Hobart, in September this Year. introduced the same gentlemen to me as the on the rocky foreshore. There was a port sig- Wellington Branch Manager and a Head Office nal station above us on the top of the Bluff and man and would I show them the plane? Les- All was well until we were approaching the communication was by megaphone - no loud son: I should have asked who they were and entrance to Vancouver on New Year's Day, hailers or radio phones in those days. The Car they should have told me. with a pilot aboard on a perfectly still, clear penter was sent to sound round both inside night with a seven knot ebb tide running. The the vessel's tanks and outside for depths We completed discharging in Dunedin, Mel- north shore bridge was being constructed alongside. l 12

Eventually, after two or three hours, we had aid of the two remaining tugs, slid off the As some lower hold space had to be left on the bridge testing the controls when a three tugs attached with tow lines but, being rocks. Even then we couldn't see the tugs; the vacant for drummed oil from San Francisco, heavy crash occurred on the after deck. On low water, the ship was fast ashore and tow lines just vanished into the fog. The vessel on this trip we had lumber on deck and news- looking from the bridge wing, it took a moment wouldn't budge. On the change of tide about was towed round to English Bay, outside the print in mainly the'tween decks and the vessel or two to realise that no aftermast was show- midnight, the vessel swung round and one tug Narrows, and anchored until the fog lifted. The was rather \"tender\" (i.e. rolled slowly and ex- ing. bumped the rocks and had to be towed back ship was not making any water but the port cessively). After leaving Ocean Falls bound for to her berth. To add to the difficulties, thick propellor was unusable as a tow line from one San Francisco, we experienced a heavy west- On dashing aft to inspect, I saw that the fog set in shortly afterwards with a visibility of of the tugs was fouling it. erly gale off Vancouver lsland, with the result mainmast, topmast and tour derricks were all only about 200-300 feet, but fortunately the that reels of newsprint were spilled over the lying down on No. 5 hatch, fortunately with no \"Limerick\" remained watertight and her hull After being towed to our discharge berth 'tween deck hatches which took hours to was not holed. when the fog cleared sufficiently, the dis- square up before loading the oil at San Pablo one injured. The steel lower mast had collap- sed a few feet from the after deck house and charge of the sugar was got under way. lt was in San Francisco Bay. the wooden telescopic topmast, rigging, der- As dawn was breaking, the vessel, with the rather strange in the frequent foggy periods ricks and cargo wires were lying in a mess. to see a sling of sugar being lowered to the Apart from cargo destined for New Zealand It was found that some ol the crew were tight- The aftermast - after the crash. wharf, iust disappearing into the fog and the and Australian ports, we loaded general cargo ening up the lashings on the deck cargo of hatchman on deck iust being able to see the and timber for Papeete as well. At this time lumber using the cargo gear when the heads and arms of the wharf men. the Union Company vessels and some French collapse occurred. vessels were the main carriers of goods to and The whole incident only caused a delay of from Tahiti. The number five hatches and covers were 24 hours in dry dock and the repairs consisted intact and, with the lack of facilities in Papeete, of mainly tightening up some hull rivets; so After leaving San Francisco we proceeded the only thing to do was to cable Head Office luck was with us. to Los Angeles to continue loading and take and proceed on our way to Auckland. on maximum bunkers. This is where we found The loading of the Company cargo vessels some more trouble. During the latter part of On arrival in Auckland, Company efficiency on the West Coast of the North'American con- loading and the bunkering period, the Port became evident. Everything was cut away, in- tinent in those days was rather hectic, working Agent, who was an old friend, had asked the cluding the lower mast, and put ashore by round the clock in port, but also full of interest. Chief Officer if he'd like a car trip. After having crane. The bent derricks were sent to Welling- Typical of cargoes were newsprint, paper had long hours during all the loading, \"Buck\" ton by one of the East Coast cargo ships, pulp, tinned salmon, lumber, drummed oil and accepted and away they went, leaving a very \"Waimarino\" (built 1930), the broken topmast general cargo below decks and a full load of jealous Captain on the ship. and rigging were discarded and the lower lumber over the top decks. mast was straightened up and faired. Being a Next a notice appeared on Buck's closed telescopic topmast originally built tor the This particular loading commenced in Van- cabin door to report immediately he came Manchester (U.K.) canal bridges, water had couver (lumber), continued at New Westmin- back aboard. Brian, the Purser, and I were seeped over the years inside the lower mast ster (cartons of salmon), then at Ocean Falls commenting rather rudely on this notice and, and it had just rusted away from the inside.. on the mainland, just north of Vancouver unfortunately, at the bottom of the companion- A new steel sleeve was made and the lower lsland at the head of a fiord in mountainous way leading to the Captain's cabin. mast set up and painted while the Auckland country. Ocean Falls is a newsprint company cargo was discharged by shore crane. town and was without any road access at that Next time round, the notice had gone. Fol- time; all communications were by sea-ferry lowing this, the 2nd Officer and I disagreed The next port was Wellington, where our back to Vancouver. with the shore surveyor over the ship's final straightened cargo derricks were replaced draft and so did Buck on his return. Naturally, and tested. Again, no time was lost as shore The ferry services from Vancouver to Vic- the surveyor's figure was official, with the re- cranes were utilised. After that, it was to Lyttel- toria, Seattle and Canadian ports to the north sult that \"Old Tom\" wouldn't speak to his offi- ton, where a new wooden topmast was ran in all weathers between hundreds of small cers and we kept very careful records of installed by shore crane and the whole inci- islands in strong tides and, in the days before bunkers and water used to trace the draft back dent closed, bar the paper work, without a radar, with only a stop watch, experience and when we got to Papeete. day's delay. ,r*:& a ship's whistle to guide them. I have seen a It took thirteen days to Papeete in the days I left at Sydney in March, 1938, after learning ferry in Vancouver come out of thick fog of 200 feet visibility and berth only an hour late before the island was spoilt by too many tour- a considerable amount in an interesting five from Victoria, 99 miles away, after experienc- ists and French 'atom-bombers'. After a night months'voyage. Next came some leave, pro- ing thick fog all the way through the islands. in port and while completing discharge, I was motion and a return to the \"black hulls\".

Eric Phillips of Wellington Staff writes about A CHITEAN NATAT BATITE The Peruvian vesse/ \"Huascar\" repeatedly rammed the wood-built Chilean \"Esmeralda\" during their engagement outside the Peruvian port ot lquique until she sank. .,1.^ ,r: r '\"1 \"ar, ,-$ ,t':' \\;r*

came into being - Chileans - with increasing Peru with territorial ambitions aimed at Chile. name is honoured each year on the anniver- national aspirations and a desire for indepen- The situation continued to deteriorate and sary of the encounter. dence. came to a head with the sending of Chilean ships to Callao (Peru) where they captured the Meanwhile, Condell in \"Covadonga\" was Chilean independence was proclaimed in Peruvian squadron. On land also, Chilean clearly to meet the same fate at the hands.of 1810, but several years of struggle were to forces were victorious after much fighting. The Moore in \"lndependencia\". However, as follow belore this became a reality. Many great result was that Santa Cruz fled and peace was \"Covadonga\" was a much smaller ship than men occupied the limelight at the time but it restored. its adversary, he was able to lure Moore close will suffice to mention two only in this brief in-shore. And, whilst \"lndependencia\" tried to outline. Bernardo O'Higgins, one of the great The peace, however, was an uneasy one. bring its forward guns to bear, Chilean sharp- generals ol the patriotic forces, became the More trouble arose when Bolivia, this time shooters kept the Peruvian gunners from man- first \"supreme Director\" of the new Republic, under another dictator, occupied some north- ning their guns. The manoeuvre was suc- whilst Cochrane became leader of the inlant ern Chilean territory in breach of a treaty and cessful. \"Covadonga\", although damaged, Eric Phillips and friends on a San lgnacio farm navy. once again hostilities erupted. The War of the escaped whilst \"lndependencia\" steamed at during his visit to Chile in January last. Pacific (1879) had begun. speed on to the rocks and became a total O'Higgins was Chilean born, being the il- loss. Two ol the places visited during a memor- legitimate son of the Viceroy of Peru but it will Bolivia was again ioined by Peru which had able trip to Chile earlier this year were the not be hard to guess the land of his forefathers. some old scores to settle. Peru now had some \"Huascar\" remained free to sail up and ports ol Talcahuano and Valparaiso. Amongst Lord Thomas Cochrane, Earl of Dundonald, good ships and, more important, an able com- down the coast attacking Chilean shipping at the shipping seen in these ports were two ves- had been making a name for himself as an offi- mander in Miguel Grau. Yet again, the Chilean will. Finally, the Peruvian was brought to sels which recalled a gallanl episode in cer of enterprise and daring in the Royal Navy, fleet was ordered north to deal with the action by a Chilean squadron and, in the Chilean naval history during the War ol the having served under Nelson. Undoubtedly, he Peruvian naval threat and, at the same time, course of the engagement, was damaged. Pacific (1879 - 83). The \"Huascar\" in Tal- would have reached the top but became Grau was proceeding south in \"Huascar\" ac- Grau was killed and the ship surrendered. cahuano was the actual ship concerned, implicated in a linancial scandal (later I companied by Moore in \"lndependencia\". whilst the \"Esmeralda\" in Valparaiso (and cleared) and was dismissed trom the service. \"Huascar\" became a Chilean prize and is known to many New Zealanders) bears the He became interested in the independence maintained at the naval base in Talcahuano Ji name ol an earlier ship which leatured in the movement in South America, established con- Two venerable, small and slow Chilean li and accorded the same veneration as Nel- naval encounter, tact with Chilean leaders and was given com- ships, both of them wood-built, were left to I son's \"Victory\" in Portsmouth. mand of the navy. His exploits up and down blockade the then Peruvian port of lquique. tf But, first, a digression with some back- the coast added to the reputation he had These were \"Esmeralda\" (Arture Prat) and iIl \"Covadonga\" (Condell). On shore, Chilean arms were again victori- ground information on what must surely be a already established in the Royal Navy. ous and before long the Bolivians gave up the remarkable, not to say colourful, history. When Chilean independence was finally ln the event, the two opposing fleets passed fight. But Peru still wanted revenge and so l,# Chile had to take the war to that country and I Chlle's recorded history really began in achieved, Spain still maintained its dominion each other without sighting and so it was that the capital, Lima, was occupied by Chilean h 1536 when the Spaniards, already in pos- over large areas of the continent and Peru, in Grau arrived off lquique. ln addition to their particular, remained a very real threat as a troops. Sporadic fighting continued until 1883 rri sesslon of most of South America, launched base for launching a re-conquest. lt became superior speed and the fact that they were and ended with Peru ceding the Province of expedltlons southwards from Peru under iron-clad, the two Peruvian ships also had bow rr: necessary for the survival of the Republic to Tarapac6 and'Bolivia ceding the Atacama Dlego de Almagro and Pedro de Valdivia. At drive the Spaniards from Peru, but first a com- rams, against which wood-built vessels had no desert. that time, Chile was lnhabited by lndian tribes defence. and, by and large, thes€ caused the Spaniards mand of the sea was essential. It will be seen from the foregoing that there little troubl€ untll they reached the territory of Preparations were made under O'Higgins' The engagement began with \"Huascar\" have been frequent clashes between Chile the Araucanians, living in what are today the leadership and, in 1820, an expedition sailed steaming towards \"Esmeralda\" and ramming and Peru-Bolivia, with the latter generally provinces ol Bib-Bl'o and Arauco. north under Cochrane's command, with land the Chilean vessel, causing grievous damage coming otl second best. Bolivia, of course, has and many casualties. Grau called on the forces under the orders of Argentinian Gen- had no outlet to the sea since the colonial The Araucanians put up a stout resistance eral San Martin (a great ally of Chile). The Chilean to surrender but Prat refused. lnstead, days, when she formed part of Peru, being for more than 300 years and, in fact, were troops were landed in Peru where they were and fully aware of the odds against him, he then known as \"Alto Peru\" (Upper Peru). never really subdued. The best the Spaniards ioined by another great liberator, Simon decided to board the Peruvian and with great could do was to establish fortified outposts in Bolivar, and together they were victorious in personal courage, himself led the boarding Currently, Chile is negotiating to give Bolivia the region which to this day is known as \"la terminating Spanish rule in South America. and immediately paid the prioe with his life. access to the sea through a strip of territory frontera\" - frontierland. (The writer modestly The same fate overtook those who tried to to the coast but, as the land in question was admits to being a native of \"la frontera\".) With But, with the elimination of one external follow and, after repeated rammings by the previously part of Peru, the latter country is passing generations and with the arrival of in- peril, another one arose. ln 1836, the Bolivian Peruvian, \"Esmeralda\" was sunk with great not yet prepared to accept the accommo- creasing numbers of Europeans, a new nation dictator Santa Cruz formed an alliance with loss of life. Prat died a hero's death and his dation.

NAURU uT.00-3cS LoNG. t06'-56'E I J I ; f' fr 2 A UOYAGE IO NAUR Far left: tanks, plant and cantilevers dominate the South West cornet of the lsland.

Recent voyages by \"Union Auckland\" to both Nauru and Banaba have been mentioned in previous issues of Under Way. Captain Murray Hector-Taylor now adds some interesting comments about the trade, the lslands and the people. Captain E.M. Hector-Taylor. The re-appearance of one of the Company's independent republic in 1968. Government is small artificial haven for launches and lighters. vessels in the bulk phosphate trade recently now through a President, Legislative Council The fringing reef rises steeply from the sea afforded me the novel experience of a trip to and Local Government Council - all this for lloor 270 metres below and ships moor to Nauru - a pleasant change from.routine trans- a population of approximately 7,000. buoys anchored in deep water, then warp Tasman voyaging. An efficient loading system themselves into a system of inner buoys, end- and a ship which allows the uplifting of 19,000 ing up lying under the loading cantilevers only The original Nauruans were closely related tonnes of bulk phosphate within a total elap- 50 metres off the reef in a depth of 30 metres. \"Union Auckland\" warping in under the northern load- sed time of less than eight hours also pre- to the Polynesians but, since the lsland's dis- cantilevers cludes the opportunity for leave ashore, so the covery, a lot of mixed blood has been added. The estimated population in 1970 included Loading is carried out in daylight in favour- following notes are statistical and descriptive 3,400 Nauruans, 1,800 other Pacific lslanders, able conditions, vessels being kept on 20 the dust rises as 19,000 tonnes of Nauru lsland is rather than anecdotal. into \"Union Auckland\". 900 Chinese and 560 Europeans. The land is minutes readiness to slip and stand off should owned by the Nauruans who grow subsistence conditions deteriorate. There are two loading Discovered by the British in 1798, Nauru is crops in the fertile areas and who share in the berths, although only one is worked at a time. a raised, oval coral island situated some 32 profits trom the phosphate. Each berth is serviced by two cantilever arms, miles south of the equator on a longitude only those on the faster and most frequently used a little west of lnvercargill and lying 160 miles northern berth each having a pouring capacity west-north-west of one other port of call on Local residents describe the climate as near of 1,500 tonnes per hour. General cargo arriv- this trade - Banaba, (formerly Ocean lsland.) perfect, constantly tempered by sea breezes ing at the island is discharged into lighters as it is. Air temperatures range between 24oC which are towed into the boat harbour for and 34'C with an average humidity of 80%. unloading ashore. Fuel oils and fresh water Only 31 .4 square kilometres in area with a Annual rainfall varies between 300 mm and are also imported in quantity. maximum elevation of 65 metres, it is sur- 4,600 mm and averages 2,150 mm. Wet years rounded by a reef and a narrow fertile belt at are years with frequent westerlies. Easterly no point greater than 350 metres in breadth. winds generally prevail but, between Phosphate mining com\"menced in 1906, and The remainder of the island is a plateau con- November and March, north-westerly weather is currently carried out by the Nauru Phos- taining the soft phosphate rock which lies be- predominates and, when the wind comes away phate Corporation using modern opencast tween pinnacle formations of hard coral. Apart from the west, cargo working becomes im- methods. The soft rock is crushed and dried from the narrow coastal strip and the area in possible. Squally westerly weather does not out on the island before being loaded out, the immediate vicinity of a small lake, veg- usually last for more than two to three days mostly to destinations in Australia, New etation consists of sparse trees and scrub. but in exceptional circumstances can last for Zealand and Japan, where it is further treated a week or ten days, during which time ships and processed to become tertiliser. have to drift off. Formerly a United Nations Trust Territory administ eed jointly by Australia, New Zealand The mining operation is largely carried out and the United Kingdom, Nauru became an There is no natural harbour there, only a by the imported labour force, generally Gilbert

and Ellice lslanders working under contract for fixed wages. ln 1935 the island exported nearly half a million long tons of bulk phos- phate - by 1 969 the yearly figure had reached 2,300,000 tons. Current annual production still AND 38 YEARS AOO O O O exceeds 1,500,000 tonnes and, at this rate, supplies are expected to last more than twenty years. On the outbreak of war, New Zealand's re- sponse to a call from Britain for increased shipments ot meat, wool, butter and cheese Fairly isolated and entirely dependent on shipping communication at one time, Nauru was immediate. But to ensure maximum pro- now has a modern airport serviced by local duction it was essential the supply of phos- and foreign airlines, with regular flights to Aus- phates from Nauru lsland should continue without interruption. Chartered foreign ships tralia, Fiji, Japan, the Solomons and other Pa- cilic destinations. Several aircraft arrive daily previously serving this trade were quickly with- and, as we approached the island iust after drawn and the Union Company's new trans- nightfall one Saturday evening, the airport Tasman freighter \"Komata\" was directed to this business. Between November, 1939, and seemed quite busy. ln fact, well lit and with its few roads crowded with two thousand odd July, 1940, \"Komata\" made nine deliveries to Auckland. iesident vehicles, the whole island appeared more populous than it actually is. At Nauru, adverse sea conditions frequently made it impossible to load and the situation By night it seemed quite a Pacific iewel; by was aggravated by assemblies of many ships day it appeared a little less entrancing. Near the reel a shanty town occupied largely by the there. The delays experienced were often sub- three-dollar-per-day imported labour force stantial and, on one occasion, \"Komata\" was stood in marked contrast to the residences of drifting off the lsland for a month waiting her turn to load. the more affluent and permanent citizens and the southwestern corner of the island stood dominated by freshwater storage tanks, the \"Komata\" made four voyages across the phosphate plant and loading cantilevers. Tasman between July and November, 1940, belore she was despatched to Suva and then to Nauru again. On December 6, 1940, she resulting in Chief Officer T.A. Mack being ing vessel was given the coup de grace. On \"Union Auckland's\" third call to the islands we spent a total of six days standing was drifting near the lsland when she was killed instantly and in Second Officer J.L. \"Komata\" was not the only victim of the off, delayed by a labour strike ashore at accosted by one of two German raiders which, Hughes being so severely iniured that he died raiders. Four of the British Phosphate Com- Banaba, other ships in the queue ahead of us in company with their supply tender, were the following day. Captain Fish and several and, on occasions, unsuitable loading con- masquerading as Japanese ships. These crew members were also iniured. mission's ships were sunk in quick succession within sight of Nauru lsland \"Triona\" on - ditions. All part of the trade and to some the raiders had earlier sunk The New Zealand December 6, the chartered Swedish vessel After abandoning their ship by lifeboat, the wait might perhaps have seemed a trifle tedi- Shipping Company's freighter \"Turakina\" in \"Komata\" personnel were taken on board the \"Vinni\" on December 7, followed by \"Trias- ous, but we were well aware that back at home the Tasman, their passenger liner \"Rangi- ter\" and \"Triadic\" on December 8. The the country. was shivering under winter's tane\" off New Zealand's East Cape, and the raider. But there was one man who had Holm Shipping Company's \"Holmwood\" near remained on \"Komata\" in an effort to repair numbers of prisoners held on board the blast. Chatham lsland, then had proceeded to the the radio transmitter to clear distress signals, raiders had by then become an embarrass- Gilbert lslands to deal with the tempting tar- unfortunately without success. Radio Officer ment to their captors and, a fortnight later, 496 Drifting lazily on a low gentle swell as we were, wafted by light equatorial breezes, sun- gets they expected to meet there. E.H. Ward was later awarded the Brave Con- survivors were landed on Emirau lsland in the Bismarck Group, from where they were after- bathing beside the ship's swimming pool dur- duct Medal in recognition of his action and it wards evacuated to Australia. was lortunate for him that when, in the late ing watch below periods under warm blue When Captain W.W. Fish ignored a signal skies, it all seemed more like a holiday run out to stop and to maintain radio silence, afternoon, the \"Komata\" crew were permitted (This short report on the loss of \"Komata\" was to return to their ship to collect their personal \"Komata\" was immediately shelled and suf- of the tourist brochures. Perfect rest and per- effects, he was able to give himself up to the prepared by General Traffic Manager Sandy fect peace * the trade out of Nauru undoub- fered several direct hits, two of which wrecked German boarding party before the slowly sink- McNab Editor). tedly offers its consolations. We can't wait to the bridge and the midship superstructure, - get back there! 18

The fifth floor is starting to resemble a florist it must have been good. Shelly Melody is going GENERAL TRAFFIC shop with all the different variety of blooms we up to Tokaanu in November for her turn. have around. They help brighten up the place, The most notable change to General Traffic although the milk bottles and Coke cans we a was the sad departure of Desrae Sullivan after use as vases don't tend to enhance the her nineteen month sentence was up. A large flowers. gathering fondly farewelled her over a few Keryn and Wayne have picked a line day to drinks and our congratulations go out to her a get married on November 25 - Election Day for being able to catch the early ferry to Picton - so we will let you know the results of who the next day. wins in the next Under Way. We know that spring is upon us: one by the flowers and two because the girls' legs are a getting an airing from the boots that were needed for the winter. Needless to say, the men are quite pleased with this development We had a singing star for a few weeks in Desrae's place has (or so the girls tend to think). the form of Mrs Gay McKay from Ships Wages been filled by Denise Section who sang in the Wellington Gilbert Drummond, who is a and Sullivan production of \"The Gondoliers\". captured hard at work by our camera. Nor- a man the Nerd is seen in Look out folks - danger looms in the form the foreground ad- of Glenys Wilson behind the steering wheel of miring the pile ol work her new car - a green Triumph Herald. We welcome Virginia James who is tem- Denise had just porarily working in Accounts Payable Section completed, unfortuna- a until Christmas. tely not in the photo. Denise has quickly set- a tled into the swing of With tongue in cheek we are sorry to say things and made her- that the somewhat bearded Chris Gibbons will self at home. only be with us for Monday mornings as he, Before we go, we would like to welcome along with Keith and John Angwin, are tucked Chris Bohonis back from her three month trip a away behind Dulcie having the mammoth task in Europe, where she met up by accident with ACCOUNTS of re-organising the accounting system. Don McSnail. lt wasn't realised until Chris was back how much we missed her cheerfully spoken voice saying (and we quote), \"Shut Joe Henry has recently completed a a your face\". familiarization cruise on \"Marama\" around the lslands so as to observe cargo operations. Well, nothing much has happened alnce the last issue of Under Way. The game ol musical We wish Bob Holdsworth belated birthday a He returned with a healthy suntan and a smile chairs has halted somewhat, but the olfice will wishes for his (21st?) birthday in October. as wide as the Grand Canyon, so quite what he observed we aren't too sure. lt left us so be moving around later on. a The festive season has started early up here wondrous that Bryan Smith has taken it upon a with Jim McPherson selling yummy Christmas himself to retrace Joe's steps around the cakes on behalf of ihe Lions Club in Sep- lslands on \"Marama's\" next voyage to find the Our congratulations go to Jim Rees and his tember. What's the bet that they will not make cause of poor Joe's sorry state. A very noble wife, Jean, on celebrating their 33rd wedding the Christmas table? We also take this oppor- gesture. Br.ian Paulin finally left for the States in mid- anniversary on October 11. tunity to wish you all the festive greetings of September and we have had one or two post- the Season. But take it easy on the Christmas o cards from him. He's enjoying himself a spirit as the Boys in Blue will be watching out immensely and is partaking in some of the for you. motocross races: not doing too well as yet, but Sandy McNab recently brought the Depart- we are sure he'll pick up form. Mary-Lou from Management Accounts went ment a much needed piece of equipment, a to the Management Skills course at Blenheim. very nice pair of binoculars for the boys ot We haven't heard much about it lrom her so General Traffic to observe the comings and

goings of ships. On hot sunny days, the type WELLINGTON SOClAL CLUB of weather for pretty young ladies to don bikinis, it has been said people can be obser- ved on nearby Oriental Bay. This shows the The Squash Evening was held on Friday, high quality of the binoculars. September 22, al lhe John Reid Squash Courts. Our thanks go to Vivienne Bailey who a drew up the draws and booked the place. John Lightfoot was much appreciated as he organised the running of the competition on the night. His voice was clearly heard above A few G T members, upon returning from the sound of squash balls thundering against the Company ski trip, had reached such a high the walls, the mild oaths that occurred when level of skill that they decided to relurn to players did the same and the sound of squeaky conquer the Whakapapa slope. The snoring sandshoes. Our thanks go to Peter Hampton on Monday morning showed what an enioy- who delivered the refreshments to the courts able weekend the trio had. By Tuesday morn- and took them back to the Social Club ing they had recovered sufficiently to relate a rooms. \"Union Onion\" at full speed heading towards Oriental Bay. few of the incidents they could remember. The players were divided into two lots - the a News and the Olds. The eventual outcome was Guy Harris winning against Shelley Melody in the News and, in the Olds, Peter Hampton win- ning against Warwick Dobbie in the final. Stu Conley arrived at work one day sporting a large piece of plaster above his eye. The of- Light refreshment was provided so the ficial story is an accident on the squash court, players didn't die of thirst in between games. but the comings and goings of blue unilormed Table tennis, pool and darts helped keep peo- men with albums of mug shots has thrown ple warmed up. Although it was only a small doubt on Stu's story. turn-out, people enioyed themselves and we hope more people will partake next year. a a 4 On October 17, Steven Wright was legally This year's Combined Shipping Companies allowed to visit bottle stores and the like for annual raft race was held at Oriental Bay on the first time. Cries of \"great\" and \"super\" Saturday, November 1 1, in conjunction with 1: Wellington's Water Safety Weekend. went up from the Department when he t announced, \"l didn't get where I am today by The weekend before the event saw several not shouting a few drinks on my twentieth\". Social Club committee members busy building The fact that the standard of work the follow- the rafts. This year they were constructed of ing day was below the usual near perfect level forklift tyre tubes and wooden frames. They I gives some indication of the amount of were painted hull green, with a yellow stripe ,tr celebrating that was done. along the side. They were named \"Union Jaws\" and \"Union Onion\". \"Union Jaws\" was manned by John Light- \"Union Jaws\" heading for trouble. foot, Ross Galvin, Brent Eden and Warwick Bullock, while \"Union Onion\" was manned by poundings of assorted rotten food. Ross Gal- ahead and, with Cox Glenys Wilson calling the Grant Leishman, Ken Marner, Lynda Duffy, vin had the misfortune of being hit across the stroke, they soon were up with the leaders. Glenys Wilson, Lyndsay Allan and Caroline head by John Lightfoot as the former tried to This crew worked well and finished about Thiele. hit the bombardments away. eighth. Both rafts were hampered from the start by After a bad start, 'Union .Onion\" forged \"Union Jaws\" floundered away at the back

of the field. They made up some ground but All crews involved in the race adiourned to Top left: the crew of \"Union Jaws\": Boss Gal casionally and he does not seem to mind help- could not match the superior skills and sea- the Clyde Quay Tavern. Need we say more? vin, Brent Eden, Warwick Bullock and John ing out. ln fact he seems to quite enioy it. manship of \"Union Onion's\" crew. They finally Lightfoot. finished about 12th. Thanks are extended to Ted Walker, the a Carpenters, Mechanics and Foremen at Shed Top right: the crew of \"Union Onion\". Back: Considering \"Union Onion\" was the \"slow 22 lor lheir assistance in the construction of Caroline Thiele and Grant Leishman. Front: Over the long weekend in October, Elly, raft\" with a predominantly female crew, this the raft and for the use of their showers after Lyndsay Allan, Lynda Duffy, Glenys wilson Rosemary, Vicki and Ray, plus a few can be seen as a triumph for womens lib. the race on Saturday. and Ken Marner. hangers-on, went off camping in the wilds of the Wairarapa. Despite getting lost the first Bottom: Both crews before the start of the evening and having to spend the night in a race. From left: Warwick Bullock, Ross Galvin, woolshed, the camping expedition would Caroline Thiele, Grant Leishman, Stu Conley appear to have been a success. At least no (Coach-Manager), Lynda Duffy, John Light- one went hungry, judging by the number of foot, Ken Marner and Brent Eden. ln front: items on the shopping list prepared over the Glenys Wilson and Lyndsay Allan. week beforehand. a Preparations were in hand for the annual raft race. The team trained hard, at least for the after-race revival exercise. Fiona sensibly decided that she would be our team's official photographer. You never know, the odd photo or two may appear in the next issue. a Well there have been a few changes here since the last time you heard from the beautiful lf the office occasionally looks like a florist's shop, it is because Jean Hibbard, our part-time people at Lower Hutt. accounts lady, is a keen gardener. We all get a the benefit from this enthusiasm. A few flowers do brighten the place up a bit. a Mark Mccaffrey was still with us when we last featured in Under Way, but he has since Cecilia has been here for a year now and left us to broaden his experience by working we have iust about managed to train her into in other fields. Perhaps he could no longer our way of thinking. We are working on it any- handle being the only male amongst all those way. girls? So we now have Jendy Powell and Rose- mary Cotter at the front line and the queues a of men at the counter have to be seen to be believed. We plan our Christmas party for mid- December and will have a dine and dance eve- a ning, about 20 of us altogether, with Peter and Shirley Leighton and Greig and Fran Herbert. Vicki Emery remains the only married one. a She has not yet managed to influence any of the rest of us to change our status. But her To close, we should like to wish all our col- husband, Flay, also gets involved in the office leagues in all Divisions of our Comparly a very from time to time. A strong arm is useful oc- Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

MARINE REPAIR WORKS comprises three races of 30 miles and one of O'Brian and D. Ashcroft, Shipwrights' Div- 60 miles. \"Morning, Noon and Night\" was first ision, W. Statham and P. Exler of the Plumbers The photograph below was taken last in three of the races and third in one, giving Shop and to L. Bennett, Tradesman's Assist- February of a group of apprentices at a pres- a winning points total. No doubt his race with ant. entation to Tom Dodson before his trip to the Clarrie Rusbatch in Nelson helped sharpen up World O.K. Dinghy Championships (reported the reflexes. in the last issue). ln the back row, left to right, are Dave Flaherty, Bill Baker, Tony King and Bill Terry, Machine Shop Foreman. ln the front row, left to right, are Tony Pike, Tom Dodson and Nick Proctor. Doesn't time fly! Dave TOOLMAKERS OR, Flaherty is now a Journeyman, Bill Baker is a TOOLIIIAKERETTES Junior Engineer with Sea Staff and Tony Pike is over in Australia seeking his fortune. OR COMPETENT T'ITTERS AND TIJRNERS a OR FITTERETTES ANI) TI,IRNERETTES lan Stephenson, Assistant to the Works We reoulru tradesoel or ha<hswomen lor small modbrn Uniser wortshop. Clean eiry.condi- Manager, recently returned from his Nelson tions on main strcot. rith ample natural. [ght rnd Workshop \"experience\", was a member of the parking. Our mtcs oI pay wiX be among the bed -in Auclland Iq a Lesn-gptrit€d man or woma.n wto Bob O'Brien was farewelled by Auckland crew of the Spencer 30 \"Morning, Noon and can work witb littlc or no supervision. II you aro staff shortly before he left for Christchurch to Night\", a l/r-tonner in the Feltex Regatta. This interested in r Job that oflers ntorr thrn tbo take up the post of Southern Region Manager. is a level rating regatta for boats of restricted averagc. Uulscx shop, please ring u c &op in. ltis advcrt tr la accrrdanee with the Euman Dick Harris-Daw presented a cheque to Bob dimensions raced over three weekends and Rights Commissioo Act 1977 and replaccs en (right), on behalf of the Auckland team, at a advert prloted on SepteEbcr 26, 1078, thich did not function in his honour. comply with tbc ec't. CHARTON ENGINEERING LTD, 2t SEI,WYN ST, OIVEET'NGA Pf,ONE Two members of the Outside Fitting Squad 'E'.C''. and one Machine Shop Charge Hand have been engaged in overhaul work at Meremere Power Station in the turbine hall. The photo- This cutting from a local Auckland news- graph shows work under way. The turbine paper needs no comment but shows it's a shown is 44,000 h.p. and works on steam con- changing world. ditions of 42 bar pressure and 455\"C tempera- ture. Andy Auger, Terry Hall and Ron a Hutchinson were the men involved. Gordon Cronk, originally engaged on the iob, had to retire to enter hospital for a refit. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all from the Auckland Workshops. a ONEHUNGA Farewells were said recently to Mrs. Hunsha Mehta, Typist in the Workshop otfice, and we wish her luck in her plans for the future. We We said \"goodbye\" once more to Michele also farewelled Ron Butterworth who retired Campbell, who lett us on August 22. This was through ill health after 26 years with the Work- Michele's second spell at Onehunga and she shops. Welcomes are extended to Ms. Pam clearly enioyed herself and her work during Fairbrother as the new Typist, to Messrs. A. her stay with us. A suitable farewell party was 22

arranged by her many friends and we wished her every success for the future in Australia and Britain. a Pauline Young, who until recently worked in Head Ofice Accounts, has now iolned us and we hope she will be happy here. Pauline came with the highest references, all of which are well deserved. a Ar mrrkctinS rcqu.tlcd it Ar relcr ordcrcd it Stan Walton, Permanent Hand, hae been on the sick list recovering from an operatlon. At the time of writing, Stan was at home and we feel sure he will have been back at work long fielding position by George Cole and, within before these notes are read. five minutes atter walking through the front door, Chris left by the side entrance to catch a bus to 164 Queen Street, the home of Union Travel. Chris spent three years in Auckland belore being transferred to Tauranga as Assistant Travel Manager. ln this capacity he relieved the Manager during holiday periods and trav- elled to Napier, Hastings and Hamilton in a similar situation. ln Hamilton, Chris met ln this issue we feature Travel Manager Wendy, who he married earlier this year. Chris Drumm who, against keen competition, Al cnginccring dcriSn.d it Ar mrnuhcturcd drew the lucky marble entitling him to appear ln December, 1977, Chris was transferred in Under Way. on promotion to Travel Manager, New Plymouth, where we were pleased to welcome Chris loined Union Steam Ship Company in him. December, '1972, as a iunior member of the Auckland Branch clerical staff. The Drumm Chris is a keen competitor in our Social Club family had already established a favourable sports team and is understood to be a polished track record in Auckland, so much so that picker of the guitar strings. We are still looking there was considerable competition between forward to witnessing this talent of his and sup- departmental heads to secure the services of porting him with our high standard of vocal Drumm Jnr by the time he walked through the backing. front door of Union House that memorable Monday morning. a To avoid dissension over Chris' appoint- The drawing (right) was found in Merv ment it was decided his fate would be deter- Hunt's top drawer. On discussion, we found mined by the flick of a coin. The result of this that this crucial 'diagramatic' explanation was was a spectacular catch in a suicidal short leg used in a negative sense in obtaining the Con- Ar lnrtlllrd Whil thr cptlom.f w.nlrd

tainer Contract for Self-sustaining Container ward to the bedwetting (we mean head- Vessels - a tricky tongue twister used towards wetting). the close of our social evening. a a We have seen a few Travel Staff changes in New Plymouth, with Joanne Lambert trans- ..KOTUKU'' David Norman is back in his Hunter after a ferring to Auckland as Cashier, Union Travel. long absence, the reason why being kept very After 20 months in New Plymouth she will be quiet, especially as far as David is concerned missed and we all wish her well in the 'big and a certain rally driver somewhere. THE FERN LEAF TROPHY. smoke'. a Then Denise Long, who came out to New A group of men clustered around a familiar Plymouth from Australia with husband Philip obiect - round, covered in bristles and made Gavin Mo(lock has been transferred to New on secondment to Shell on Maui B, unfortuna- for having things stuck in it, an obiect familiar Plymouth on promotion to ioin the Shipping tely left us to go to the United Kingdom after to many involved in top level decisions, be it Department and has fitted in well. All the best a short two months. We are hopeful that our in operations or staff appointments, and an for your future, Gavin, and we hope Tauranga London Travel office may provide employ- item invaluable in the forecasting of weather won't suffer your absence too greatly. ment! tor sealarers around our coasts. The item: a dartboard. a a On this occasion, it was being used for the The Staff Social Club is still exploding with purpose for which it was made ..'.. a game of Carol Bracegirdle has started her \"fight on flab\" lor the benefit of the l.H.C. - a great ges- talent and otherwise, but the Taranaki Harbour darts. The venue was Marsden Point on Board, our most recent challenger in dirty pool ture, Carol, but we are concerned at the August 23 and it was a challenge lrom the severe gradients dayto-day on the graph and darts, just managed to entice us to lose \"Amokura\" Officers' Club for the \"Fern Leaf our Poet Lauroate, 'Sllver Top Harry', lost in recording loss ..... gain ..... loss. by a slim margin. But we don't like to beat our Trophy\", the sign of supremacy in the Coastal two straight games. Hls barracking style made guests on their first challenge, so we look for- tanker fleet at darts. lt had been held since no difference to hls opponent as it seems to ward to the next confrontation, when we can do on \"Kotuku\", which is the reason for his a its inception by \"Kotuku\" against many chal- be excused for using the other 75Yo ol our lenges and our silver haired 'Poet Laureate' grossly inflated position of second place, abilities, kept in cold storage due to good man- had handed out an invitation to \"Amokura\" to behind the Master, on the darts table. lvan Hobbs has purchased the \"All Glory ners and a quiet word from Merv Hunt to come and win our trophy. Queen\", a spirited filly, so anyone with lots of ensure smooth Port operations for the next cents could well use the sense to back her all few months. Big Father Bill had set the scene: the vessel This dereat spread gloom and despondency the way to the post. lvan is confident she will was draining and we were 15 feet by the stern' over the home team and, as the trim and list get there. lt's over to you to see what position a with a five degree port list, relatively easy con- slowly decreased, so did the chances of the she will be in. ditions and obviously favouring the home home team to retain the trophy. Further wins Our apologies must be made here for the side. by \"Amokura\" levelled the series to six games a quality of Laurie Ray's photo in the last edition all and a decider was played with all the team of Under Way. lt portrayed the image of Laurie First up to the board was \"Kotuku's\" 'Laser playing three games of 1001 . as it was, not doing iustice to his present Leppy' playing against the Wild Colonial Boy Dave Southworth is under secondment to bust. who was playing under a handicap - he had \"Kotuku\" won the first game; \"Amokura\" New Plymouth as the Stevedoring Operations been refused permission to use his sharpened levelled the score and the final game was won Superintendent ('S.O.S.') of the Port Taranaki a boomerang and throwing stick. They might by \"Amokura\" - luckily, as was said by a lot container facility. All the best for your stay in play darts like that beyond the black stump but of people (well, all those members of the home Taranaki, Dave, and hope all goes well. Michele Wilson recently returned from an not here in \"Kotuku's\" smokeroom and this team, anyway). educational cruise across the Tasman, but an was the excuse given when Leppy won the first a game. Special mention must be made,of steady unfortunate climate helped her greatly in understanding what'lifeboat dril l','stabilizers' play by 'Careful Colin', 'Steady Stewie' and Congratulations to David and Dawn Norman and '40 degree list' actually meant, while still Seniority before lair play was the order of 'Wedgie Reggie' and special training is being who are expecting their first child in April. All enioying good food, great entertainment and the day when 'Fearless Fred' beat Lefty Newall made compulsory for all \"Kotuku\" members the very best to both of you, and we look for- good times. and we were two up. Disaster struck early as to regain the Trophy. 24 I

..NGAKUTA'' what we manage in one, she has accommo- dation for relieving personnel, which we haven't. Here are some interesting photographs of the \"Ngakuta\", taken while she was loading bulk sugar in Fiii for New Zealand and pro- Our voyage this year was to Raoul, or Christ- mas lsland, the northern island of the Ker- vided by Lyndsay Butterfield, Second Mate. madec Group. These islands form a chain to a the north east of the North lsland and are of volcanic origin. Earthquakes are frequent, the .l climate is mild and the fishing is good. On Saturday, August 2, one of the Sea Staff's more colourful characters, Junior En- gineer Colin 'The Brute' Jones, was married This year, though, the weather was not kind at Tauranga to Miss Marlene Emeny. Just to to us: northerlies all the way and we anchored in Denholm Bay for shelter for a period. Our remind him, as it was quite obvious he was ob- livious to his surroundings, Colin was married Chief Officer, the indefatigable Henry Cox, at six o'clock, surrounded by a large number (Henry to all), blames this on the fact that a Reverend Father passed by as we were about to take our gangway in at Queen's. He could be right, too. Our radio was unserviceable Left: \"Ngakuta\" at anchor at Malau, Vanua after leaving the wharf and the aforesaid priest Levu, Fiji, while bulk loading sugar for also collected the blame for this. Auckland. However, the weather eventually moderated Below: loading at Lautoka. and our task was finally completed on Thurs- day, September 25, when we departed on our return to the windy city and poi.nts to the south. of friends, relations and Company Engineers We are finally convinced that the prevailing with their wives. Having slept through most of winds in that area of operations are \"head the wedding ceremony, he wasn't allowed to winds\" - southerlies all the way back\" get out of making an entertaining, if somewhat risque, speech and a rather classic demon- For those readers who may think our off- stration of how not to do a foxtrot, otherwise shore islands are sparsely inhabited places, known as the 'Nosedive Waltz'. there were about forty people on Raoul this visit. These were the two Met parties plus their The consensus of opinion was that this wed- inspectors, the Lands and Survey department ding was definitely \"different\", but was voted and their inspectors, the Forestry department by all as being thoroughly enioyable and one and their hunters (goat shooters) and a Univer- of the social highlights of the year. We all ioin sity party looking for pre-European remains. in wishing Colin and Marlene a long and happy marriage. a ..HOLMDALE\" Chief Engineer John Dow was taken ill be- fore our October passage to the Chathams Late in September, friendly \"Holmdale\" was and was relieved by \"Paddy\" Watson who in the capital metropolis prepanng for her enioyed his change from the comfortable life annual pilgrimage to New Zealand's far flung of a \"Ro-Ro\" Chief. We wish John a speedy frontiers, the weather stations. This year we return to health. were not called on to do Campbell lsland, which is now being serviced from Bluff by \"Wairua\". Although she makes four trips to do

Tony Grant, who transferred from New Zealand last year, has settled into the Aussie way of life. Has managed to get himself \"caught\" by a local girl and wedding bells will ring early next year. Tony, like Greg, decided to take up rugby again, but only got half a game on his first run. But, Monday morning, he was a \"cripple\" never to be seen on the field again. o Bill May completed 25 years' service with us earlier this year and this was a good excuse for a staff parly. Bill, we look forward to having you with us for many more years. lncidentally, Bill has iust returned from a holiday in Mauri- tius and the Seychelles. Not many stories have been told, but he is always smiling when one mentions his trip. a We have a T.V. star on our staff, Jeanette Taken on an earlier voyage to Raoul lsland, this photograph clearly shows the unique cargo Liddle. \"Blondie\" is a fanatic for the John Val- Travel, Auckland) and Elizabeth Cseti (Tony handling methods. entine Fitness Club and was talked into doing Grant's wifeto-be). a commercial for them on Channel Nine. We understand that the night it was first shown, Mark Lovell, Ordinary Seaman, was married on \"Holmdale\", to Management, Branches Tony Grant's T.V. broke down as the commer- a at Lyttelton in October. To Mark and Mrs and associated works of repairs, printing and cial start d. Jeanette has taken up snow skiing Lovell, congratulations and best wishes from so on, we wish all a Merry Christmas and a this year and has spent time down on the all on \"Holmdale\". bright and prosperous New Year. Snowy Mountains, Coronet Peak in New Greg Tye, also from New Zealand, is always Zealand and is now considering hitting Europe up to something. We are never sure what it a is, but watch out for that hangover if you get by storm. dragged in. He took up rugby again this year Bryan Parsons, acting Third Officer, and after many years off the field and some of the Miss Yvonne Driver (sister of Carl Driver, an o sights on a Monday morning had to be seen ex-Company Cadet) plan to marry in January to be believed. He always had a following on next. Our congratulations and best wishes to the sideline but poor Greg couldn't see who these young people from all here. they were from the field as he didn't have his We also have a fisherwoman, as can be glasses on. seen. Gretel Wayling caught a fish and had to Union Travel, Sydney, has decided to make have her photo taken to prove her catch. She a itself known in Under Way. lt is some time enioys the outdoor life, too, with skiing during a since a contribution was made and we look the winter being her main interest. But now Your friendly \"Holmdale\" expects to be in forward to seeing Union Travel, Melbourne, that she has purchased a car, no-one will be the metropolis again during early January, this appear in the next issue. able to keep tabs on her. lt is a small world: Susan Ford has iust returned back from time on Army exercises. We shall hope to meet Gretel used to work in an agency in Sydney Europe and her family. We haven't had time you all again then. ln the meantime, from all with Diane Duke (now working in Union to hear the stories yet but she is now a proud l ,A

purloin the Buller whitebait during Labour pers and social functions; so if you are ever home owner and not before time. Poor Susan Heidi Marples, to be Mrs Mcoarthy from weekend and successfully left with his large in Tauranga you can at least bank on being was flooded out of her last flat when the water November 11, is always up to tricks. She never pipe burst while she was at work. The current has enough time to get everything done so is catch, all twelve of them. They never believe fed well. us when we say there isn't very much bait excuse for a bit of ribbing concerns the day always looking for short cuts. One day all the she dropped her bracelet under her desk and, typewriters were being used, but there was an around. o during the retrieving exercise, a client walked old lmperial on top of a tall cabinet. Rather up to her desk only to see a head pop up from than ask for it to be lifted down, Heidi was below. found standing up on a chair with her arms a The Social Club have been busy selling raf- up around her head trying to type. lf only we fle tickets so that all the staff can have a big splurge at Christmas time all catered for by had a camera. Wedding nerves are evident: - Catering Division, of course! We all had a great a bad dreams about nasty people throwing rot- May we express our best wishes to all time recently when we booked nearly all of the ten eggs at her dress. readers, writers and compilers for Christmas \"New Orient\" Restaurant for our Chinese eve- and New Year and hope the New Year brings ning. Apart from driving the waitresses mad Dinah Harvey likes to get home to her family all the good things in life. and .making a mess of the floors and straight after work so one night, as usual, she tablecloths while experimenting with chop- decided to take a cab home. But by the time sticks. it was terrific fun. she found one, got only two blocks before it crashed into the back of another car, then a found a bus and got home, all was lost. Rather an expensive exercise. Dinah is always busy, if not looking for a file, then discussing with A barbeque was held at the beach in Unfortunately, there's very little news for our November for the staff and families and it was the typewriter what to do next. Really, she is a delight to have in the office. scribe to seize upon as everybody has been iust as great a success as the dinner. behaving. Charlie has his usual brown scalp Now that Cnristmas is getting near, things from excessive sunshine, received while whi- are really getting under way. a tebaiting. His patience must be rewarded a some year as he hasn't had much luck over a the last few with the little fish. Mike Stewart has at long last bought himself a set of automatic wheels. He is in the process Our shortest staff member, Leigh Morgan is Exciting times for John Amos in early of training them to take him home safely after a good cook, a little different sometimes. November when he won $10,000 in the Golden a late night out and, so far, the lessons seem Greg's birthday cake was a sight on its own. Kiwi! Many drinks later and we all slowly came to have been fairly successful. Can you imagine a chocolate cake covered in pink icing, with smarties, bananas and stars back down to earth with him. Congratulations, John! over it? Leigh's famous words: \"Only one drink Congratulations to Tim Brunton who turned One often reads about people being caught and I must be away\". She has been seen in 21 in October. A great party in his honour was in litts and doors locking mysteriously. Well, the Marble Bar after more than one drink. a held in Matamata and we all tried to learn all we have a staff member who has experienced those old fashioned dances such as the waltz the door locking problem. She apparently had and the foxtrot to the music of the RSA band. a the call of nature at a local hostelry and, lo We were sorry to lose Gavin Mortlock to and behold, where do you think she got stuck? New Plymouth in October. Don't know Thirty minutes later and slightly hoarser, she whether he is being worked too hard or what, a Our typist, Marie Scarfone, looks after our surprised her companions by tinally returning but after only two weeks down there, he went courier requirements for passports and the to her group. Thank goodness it happened be- on holiday (in Tauranga of course). like. One day Marie was asked to arrange for fore closing time. Our soccer team played its first game of the 22 cartons of flight bags to be picked up and a season of 'five-a-side soccer' in late October. delivered. At 5.00 p.m., a desperate phone call Tim Brunton scored our goal and what a kick! was received from our courier as he didn't a The game was narrowly lost 4 - 1, but watch think he could balance 22 carlons on his mini The Union Co of Tauranga has iust formed out next time. We are practising new tactics bike. Marie had rung the wrong courier firm. a new division with several of the original staff staying on our teet. members. lt is now officially known as the - A little bird also tells that the great white Catering Division and is becoming well known hunter from Lyttelton Stevedoring arrived to for preparing everything and anything for ship-

Bob Sue, our Accountant, phones that unnamed informer to Tim Brunton from Accounts Department ponders over our Andy Bailey our SCf mul)pt,l, tttrttl llto ':;rrrilo and ask' pro- ask how he can account for all the unaccountables this seamen's wages sheets, wishing his could compare and cedure with our SCf stit// whiht rttltttvtttl1 its I tlttiprtrent Con- month. dreaming of a new car still out of reach of his budget troller. He said it worked. Tom Gitchrist from our SCf p/ays with those little blocks but Eric Leonard was totd ttt <ltt it :;ktck l;tko attd ettded up taking prefers the 'big ones', giving no reference to the calendar Louise Newbold, Freight Clerk, dreaming of het holiday in in the background of course. Fiii and wishing she was back there. from stock. il il r ! I rn 28

Wayne Harris-Daw, Sales Manager, has cently and unfortunately lost by default. How- been busy building his 'launch' which is due ever it turns out we are letting the other teams to be completed by Christmas. After several win for the moment as we are going to thrash staff persisted in a 'cruise', it was found this them for the rest of the season. 'launch' is only seven feet long and can only fit two. The mind boggles. a Louise Newbold, Freight Clerk, recently took a break away from the Mount's madden- lng crowd to sunny Fiii. Now that she is back ahe'e etlll keeping what she calls 'Fiii time'. The roving camera at Dunedin has captured a few more faces for this edition of Under way: a Clrant Macvey, Terminal Superintendent, Right: At Stuart Robinson's farewell. Alternate hlr boon golng \"beep-beep\" all over Dirccto.r Reg Hall (far left) addressing staff. Iarrangn ln hls new, bright red Mini. He can't Others, from left, are Director Clift Skeggs' rrrrrlarrlnrrd why it won't cough and splutter all Foremen Barry Tither and Wayne Arthur and llro llrrro llks the other one he had, but he re- Stuart Robinson. emurai rrt that ll won't be long before it'feels Al horn6' by glvlng lt all the rattles and bangs llr6l hE lE rmod to. Cashier Alistair Hannah and Assistant Accountant Kevin Thomas at the Captain Griff Tedd congratulates Stuart. tarewell. a Tony Wrtrron, SCT, recently became navi- gtlor ol r yrcht whlch was cruising up to Raro- tongr, Evorythlng w6nl without a hitch until thcy arrlvcd. Tony wanted to view the scenery and, bclng thfl alhlotlc type, decided to walk. Belorc long ho was ln bush country and hor- ror3, bocama loat. Alter tramping around for a whlle, he evontually found his way out and is now salely back ln Tauranga. We have iust been informed that Vasco da Watson was ac- tually heading lor Flll - not Rarotonga. a Another of our sports teams is the tennis group. They also 'played' their first game re-

Captain H.O.T. Fuller of \"Ngahere\" From left: John Adcock, Electrician, Donald Fyfson, 2nd Officer, and Murray Falconer, Chiel Officer, all of \"Ngahere\". John 9lake, Radio Otficer, \"Ngahere\" Patricia Joseph, Accounting Machine Operator and Typist. Tom Wallington of Union Travel

souNDs EXCURSI@N, CRUISES IO THE WESI Geonge Sotzrzd, ffondcty, 1?th Ja.n,&(L?Ut. COAST SOUNDS FIBST APPEARAIIOE THIS.YEAR (lT THE V,(!RI().REI{(|I{IIEO ffiARAWffitsA ilffiT$TStrRG&8, Between 1877 and 1956, when the \"Monowai\" sailed on the last Milford Sound cruise, New Zealanders had the opportunity of period- Lessee CAPT. W. C. SINCLAIR. Scef,ic Artist HECTOR CLACKERS. BusinesB MaDager... C. H. HUMPHRIES. ically cruising in comfort through the maiestic fiords of South Propeties... H, J. RICHARDSON. Musical Dilecto! .., D. A. DE MAUS. Westland. These fiords, similar to the mighty inlets of Norway, are now the private domain of the pleasure boat owner and the occasional FIRST PABT. fishing boat. When the cruises started in 1877, tares for a complete Bone!, trtutt-rito.. Tambo. iourney from Port Chalmers and return amounted to f12. A pro- A. MCKICHAN, DAVID ROSS. A. CUMMICK. gramme of the \"Tarawera\" Sounds Excursion (as they were called 1, Song a,tld Chorus- ... \" Climbing up the Goldeu Stairs \" D. Ross. in the late 1800s) would have run: 2. Song- ... \"The little Groon Leaf in the Bible \" ... A. WooD. 'Willie 3. Song (Comio; ... Montrose \" A. Co[Mrcr. 4. Song- \" All that GlitteB is not Gold \" F. WaLKER. ( 6, Soug (Comic) ... Duck Foot Sue \" ... A. McKrcEA\\'. The \"Tarawera\" will leave Port Chalmers at 4.00 p.m. on Wednes- 6. Sone- ... \" The Ship that nover Retumed \" !'. DrcKDNsoN. day, the 7th February, and proceed direct to Preservation lnlet, 7. SonE- \" Nil Despere4ilum J. TxoupeoN. 8, Song (Comic) ... ... 't Mis Braily's Piaao for Tea \" A. CuuMrcr. where she will arrive on Thursday, the 8th, at 8.00 p.m., and anchor 9. Song- \" I Dre@t, my litile Boy, of Thee \" I{. caBy. for the night in Cuttle Cove. 10. Sonc- ' A Flower from my Angel Mother's Grave\" ... J. lIcLBoD. 11. Song (Comio) .. \" Going down to Brighton \" A. McKrcEAN. 66www TO CONCLUDE WITH THE MIRTH.PROVO(ING SKEICH OF On Friday, the 9th, she will leave Cuttle Cove at 9.00 a.m. and, ffi,wr6wx@Nwwwoss after passing up Preservation lnlet, will proceed to Chalky lnlet, , anchoring there for the night. <-INTERVAL OF TEN MINUTES.-> On Saturday, the 1oth, a start will be made for Dusky Sound at sEco[p PART. 9.00 a.m. to the head of which the steamer will proceed, and from 12. Song and Daace- \" Norah \" J, PErarPg. there to Wet Jacket Arm, where she will remain for the night. 13, Sotrs- \" Eileeu A]mnah \" J. THoMpsoN. 14. Song (Cbaractor)- \" Duffy the Swell \" H. GBEY. 15. Golden Shoe l)ance- \" ,,r,itii\" Brother iliIl\" A, CuMMrcx. On Sunday, the 11th, after Divine service, the steamer will leave 16. Sory (Churcter)- D. Boss. 17, Song '! An Awful Little Scrub \" C. If. IfUMPHHE6. Breaksea Sound, from which she will proceed to visit Doubtful GRANII FINAI,D, and Bradshaw Sounds, anchoring for the night in Shoal Cove, at tt 99 the head of the latter. TEflE B4DWB ]RY GR]DHA.EHHBHIS* SPECIAL NOTICE. On Monday, the l2th, a start will be made at 9.00 a.m., the TEE MANAGEMEnT trust that ladies and gentlemen will not, otr any pretext whatever, vacate their seats during the performance. The \"Tarawera\" proceeding down Bradshaw Sound, and passing spectacle of an audience risiag .n nasse to laave the house shile the entertainment is proceedmg is calculated to seriously discourage the Derlormers. ' BououErs may be thrown, but not in such profusion as to obscure the liew of the stage. through Thompson and Charles Sounds, and thence to Caswell ALL V.GETABLE OFFERTNGS must be made a/tel ihe perlormance and at the stage door. Il is quite a mistake to suppose that the artist cares to receive preseots of cabbages or other gard6n produce while displayiug his art. It inlerruPts him, Sound, at the head of which she will anchor for the night. **+ Positively the First EDd LeBt Appearance of the Star Company. **x On Tuesday, 13th, the steamer will visit George Sound, spending the greater portion of the day there, and will afterwards proceed to Bligh Sound, at the head of which she will remain the night.

At daylight of Wednesday, the 14th, a start will be made for Milford Sound and, on arrival there, the steamer will proceed slowly up to Freshwater Basin, when every opportunity will be given to excursionists to become acquainted with the wonders of this re- markable spot. The steamer will probably remain in Milford Sound until the morn- ing of Thursday, 15th, arriving at Bluff Harbour next day, and at Port Chalmers early on Saturday morning. Should circumstances prove favourable, a short stay will be made at Port William, Stewart's lsland, on Friday, 16th February. At the various stopping places, shore partieg were arranged ac- cording to particular interests and botanlsts would return to the ship clutching ferns and palms which the ship's carpentor packed into special boxes, while erstwhile fishermen collected crayfish, providing special meals for the following day. ln George Sound, special regattas were held, with boats of light build provlded speclally for the ladies. Recommended clothing'to take on the Sounds excursion included stout boots, woollen underclothing, a long palr of gloves and a gauze veil as protection against sandflies. ln the evenlng, special socials and concerts were arranged and, as one wrlter ln hls notes of a visit to the Sounds in 1883 reflected: lf our lights did not wake up any insoct world, I am certain that our nightly socials in the electrically lightsd saloon must have kept all of the birds from sleeping. Our muslcal tal€nt, both vocal and instrumental, developed in new and dlllerent directions every night. The like had never before bg€n heard ln these seclusions. The Kakapo, the Moko, the Penguln snd others of the feathered kind, were thus kept awake by Alrs from the latest operatic novel- ties. Indeed in the deep stillness that relgned around, all nature seemed to be listening, lt was ploasant so to ond the days' adven- tures with such evenings of sociality a9 a help to which the \"Tarawera\" had among other good thl.ngs two excellent pianos and a fine organ besides. A number of vessels over the years engagod in cruising to this re- gion and, as well as the \"Tarawera\", other well known ships included Above: the \"Tarawera\" in Wet Jacket Arm, one the \"Waikare\", the \"Marama\" and the last undertaken by the 11,037 of the scheduled overnight stopping points. ton \"Monowai\". ln the publicity material for the 3,000 ton \"Waikare's\" SOU N DS EXCU RSION, 30th season cruise to the Sounds in 1907, the vessel was described S.S. ,,Tenerysna,\" as a magnificent ship. st. Lbs -s{i\"- The Saloon is on the main deck, and is approached by a very Right: one can only assume that in those days a handsome double staircase from the Social Hall on the upper qualification to a good ctuise would be forthe trip- deck. lt is a strikingly beautiful room, upholstered in richly figured llTight rhen arrit:ing l\\trt Lltulntrs per to put on weight, reflecting favourably on the velvet, the woodwork being of sycamore, and has seating accom- catering. Nowadays, with weight-watchers and modation lor 126 passengers. ln the Saloon, and in other parts Drrte the like, such an exercise would probably have of the vessel, electric fans are made use of for expelling hot air; to be reverced. the mere turning of a handle sets the fan in motion, with immediate I 32

$umr'l rn Cn u r5n tr0 's wm$; \"Waikare\" llqw@r7d\" ttii, \"Monowai\" in the Sounds. efiect. The Saloon is equipped after the Continental style, with small tables, each seated for five persons. The Smoking-room is a large and handsome apartment. A large number of State-rooms are placed on the upper deck, and these are both roomy and superbly arranged, everything that ingenuity can invent for the comfort of passengers being employed. The Cabins below are fit- ted up in the same handsome style. The vessel has an unusually large number of Bath-rooms and Lavatories, all up{o-date, and fitted with many novel and luxurious arrangements. Only first-class passengers are carried on the Sounds Trips. The early cruises operated out of Dunedin, North through the Sounds, for at that time Dunedin was'the centre of the Company's operations. The later cruises departed from Wellington and travelled 'f.''r.. south to Milford, nearly always avoiding the other Sounds further south.

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