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SHIPBUILDING
LLOYD'S FIGURES FOR 1928
THE CHINA MAIL,
SHIPPING
We give below the summary of the mercantile shinbuilding of the world for 1928 lasued by Lloyd's Register- of Shipping. The compilation, which is the most precise and comprehen- sive of its kind published, shows that during the year there were launched in the world 869 vessels, of 2,699,239 tons Toss, of which 1,445,920 tons were in Great Britain and Ireland and 1,253,319 tons elsewhere. The output in Great Britain and Ireland repre- bents 53.6 per cent. of the total. which is exactly the same as percentage that for the year 1927. The output (in tons) of the other principal ship building
countrios was as follows: Germany 376,416; Holland, 18€,754 Denmark, 138,712; Sweden, 106,912: Japan, 103,663, and United States, 1367. There was an increase in the world output, as compared with 1927, of 414,000 tons, the tonnage launched in Great Britain and Ireland alone be- ing 220,000 tons more than in the previous year. In Great Britain and Ireland 292,284 tone was launched for ownora residing abroad, equal to 20.2 per cent of the total output.
During the year 1928 there have been launched in Great Britain and Treland 420 merchant vessels, of 1,445,920 tons, viz., 320 steamers, of 1,012,774 tons, 76 mator ships. of 427,016 tons, and 14 barzza, of 5,230 tons. With the exception of a com- posite yacht fitted with oil engines all these vessels have been built of steel and one sailing vessel has been launched during the year. The out- put for 1928 is 220,047 taas higher than that for the year 1927. The present total represents 53.5 per cent. of the world's output for 1998, which is exactly the same percentage as for 1927, as compared with 38.2 per cent in 1928, 49.5 per cent. in 1925, 64.1 per cent in 1924, and 58 per cent. in 1913.
Launched
of
The returns for 1928 show that 97 vessels of between 5,000 and 10,000 tons each and 16 vessels of 10,000 tona and upwards were launched: The largest are the turbine ateamers "Duchess of Bedford" (20,129 tons), "Duchess of Richmond." and "Duchess of York" feach of 20,022 tons); the turbo-electric vessel "Viceroy India" (19,000 tons), and the motor shin "Rangitiki" (18,000 tons). Ex- cluding vessels of less .than 1,000 tons, 51 vessels, of 300,348 tons (24 steamers, of 118,190 tons, and 27 motor ships, of 186,858 tons) for the carriage of oil in bulk were launched during 1928. Of these, 41 vessels, of about 265,000 tons, were built on the Isherwood system of longitudinal framing. Included în the latter figures are 15 tankers of 90,297 tons, built upon the "Bracketless System," a modification of the Isherwood lon- gitudinal system. The tonnage of steamers fitted for burning oil fuel launched during the year amounts to over $10.000 tons. The tanker ton- nage, including 4 vessels of less than 1,000 tons each, represents 21 per cent. of the total tonnage of the steamers and motor ships launched during 1928. The returns include a number of vessels designed for Chan- nol, consting, fishing (54 vescale), towing, harbour special purposes, The average ton- nage of steamers and motor shing launched during the year is 3,548 tons. If the vessels of less than 500 tons are excluded, the averam is in- creased to 1,856 tons, As compared with 4,198 in 1927, 4.486 in 1926. 4,439 in 1925, 3,777 in 1924, and 3,805 in 1929.
other service and
SOME RECENT ·
CONTRACTS
SECTION.
LARGEST LINER
MAIDEN VOYAGE. THIS MONTH
SHIP SIGNALLING
EXTRACTS FROM QUARTERLY RETURNS
were
in
Extracts published Fleet Orders from the quarterly returns of signali ing practice between H.M. ships and British merchant vessels show that in the period onded September 80, 1923, there were 1,601 successful exer- cises,
with
1,468 as compared for the previous quarter. There -26 failures to establish communication, A table of dividual ships and units in order of merit shows that H.M.S. "Castor," on "Statendam," of the Mediterranean and China Stations, 30,000 tons, was to leave Southamp-came first with 121. successful exar- ton on her maiden voyage on April cises; the "Carlisle," in China, second 11 for New York, She will be en-with 114; the Eighth Destroyer Flotilla, gaged in the North Atlantic service Chino, third with 108 and the sloop of the Holland-Amerika Line, and "Clematis," in the Red Sea, fourth with was built by Harland and Wolff, of 93. Belfast, but was fitted out in Holland with the active co-operation of the British company.
The
steamer
RKC
80
A similar table on the mercantile side is prefaced by the note that it cannot he taken as a statement of compara- The now flagship of the Holland- tive signal efficiency, as between differ- Amerika Line flost, which now com- ent companies, as opportunities for prises over 50 vessels, with an ag signalling with H.M. ships
The China, Navigation Com gregate tonnage of 344,000, will, like varied, other steamers in the feet. be an pany was first with 128, the British oil-burning vessel, The first-class India Company second with 98, the accommodation includes many single- Ellerman Lines third with 94 and two berth cabins on each deck, an un-failures, British Tankers fourth with usually large number of cabins with 20, and the P. and 0. Company Sith private baths attached, spacious pro- with us. Among results deserving of menade decks (one of which will be special mention are those between the enclosed with glass), a swimming cruiser "Effingham" and the steamier pool, and a children's playroom. "Architect." On one occasion these The "Statendam" has also exceptional vessels exercised with lamp signals for accommodations for second-class and one hour, and both sending and receiv tourist third cabin.
passengers asing, were very efficient; altogether, well as third-class.
they exercised on 13 different occasions, and cach time the cruiser reported that the signalling was very smart.
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The oldest steamer in New Zealand waters, the little "Kennedy," "which dates from 1865, is about to go to the scrappers, and what is certainly one of the most interesting ships fly- ing the Red Ensign wil disappear. Although she only has a gross ton- nage or 226 she is a vessal of extra- ordinary interest, both in design and history. She was originaly built by the Australian Steam Navigation Company at their own yard in Syd- ney, a paddly steamer rigged as a three-masted schooner, which was ex- pected to do so much of her crais- Eng under sail that she was fitted with a centre board, surely one of the only steamers to be given such a Яtting. She Was originally designed for the service between Sydney and Nelson, New Zealand, and
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number of pas- men to regulate sengers. She had quite a number of strandings, but one really serious one caused infinite difficulties in her sal- "The year 1929 will witness one of vage, after which she was transfer- the periodical readjustments in At red to New Zealand owners and had lantic travel which take place from her paddles replaced by twin screws, time to time as a result of the re-driven by compound engines, which She was sold in view by all steamship lines of their survive to-day.
time ran between competitive position in the keenest of 1919, and for
trade routes,"
When that Foxton and Wellington. all competitive ocean said William Baird, Canadian Pacific trade, fell off she was transferred to Steamship's traffic manager, in an in- the Foxton-Lyttelton run, and it was terview at Montreal,
on this service that she stranded in According to Mr. Baird, there are November last. The expense of re four main factors in the necessity pairing her was not considered to be for a "bouse-cleaning" by all the worth while, considering the age of great steamship companies. These the ship. and the difficulty of obtain are the innovation by the Canadian ing paying freights now-a-days--- Pacific Steamships of weekly ser- "Journal of Commerce." vice from Montreal to Liverpool by four Duchess cabin ships; the advent Messrs. A. and J. Inglis, Limited, on the New York service of two new Pointhoase, Glasgow, have received ships of the North German Lloyd orders from the Argentine Naviga-speeding more than 26 knots compar- tion Company (Nicolas Mihanovich), ed with the hitherto highest Atlantic Limited London and Buenos Aires, average speed of 28 knots; the in- Capt. Madeen of .. for two twin-screw motor vessels. troduction by the Holland-America This is the fourth order of a simi-Line of a new de luxe liner of 30,000 Sing" was fined $250 by Comdr, G. F. Hole, at the Marine Court yesterday lar kind which these owners have tons, and the transfer from Govern for carrying 16 passengera in excess given to Messrs. Inghs, since 1825. ment to private ownership of the to the number allowed by his licence. These two vessels are to be similar fleet of the United States Lanes. Mr. Horace Lo appeared for accused. to the second pair, the "Glasgow" "The reply to the Canadian Pacific and the "Cardiff," launched this year, Duchess flect, which consists of the and will be 1,500 tons gross, and of highest valued and highest speed the following dimensions: Length, cabin ships on the North Atlantic, is 275 ft.; breadth, 43 ft. 2 in.; and the conversion into the popular cabin depth, 12 ft 3in They will have two six-cylinder four-stroke, trunks of ship of some Atlantic vessels hitherto carrying first-class passen- type, internal-combustion engines, of gers, and the reduction in other ships. Harland B. and W. design, made by of cabin accommodation to extend the Messrs. Harland and Wolff, Limited, facilities for tourist third cabin. Pacifie Glasgow, developing about 9,000 ag- Canada and the Canadian gregate horee-power. The Greenock fleet have set the standard for accom. Dockyard Company, Limited, Green-modation in the cehia and tourist ock, have secured another order from third cabin classes.
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the Clan Line (Gayzer, Irvine and "To Canada, through the Company), Glasgow, for a cargo feet, has fallen also the honour of steamer of about 10,000 tons dead-leading the world in one of those weight This new vessel, which will ship-propulsion changes which compol be commenced almost immediately. A reconsideration by all shipowners will be similar in most respects ta of the character of Cheir engine. the "Clan Macpherson," which was roomis." launched recently, the dimensions of
HAMBURG, ROTTERDAM & ANTWERP Via Singapore which are 450 ft. in length, 62 ft. Colombo, Suez and Port Sakl
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SANTOS MARUS
Saturday, 11th
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BOMBAY Via Singapore & Colombo.
HONOLULU MARU
SUMATRA MARU
Friday, 17th May. Saturday, 4th May. Sunday, 10th May.
DURBAN, LOURENCO MARQUES, BEIRA, DAR-ES-SALAAM, ZANZIBAR
& MOMBASA Via Singapore & Colombo,
MEXICO MARU TAMA
1,000 Ft. Ship
In Mr. Bard's opinion the advent in breadth and 99. ft. 6 in. in depth of two 26-kabt ships on the Atlantic to shelter deck. Meagra. John G. brings closer the day of ships of the 200, Singapore, Renwi
and Company, Limited, great length of 1,000 feet Greenwich, will supply the machin "In spite of changes in the Unit ery, which will be triple-expansioned States services," Mr. Baird con- engines and a Bauer-Wach low-pres- tinued, "Canada's strong position on the Atlantic will continue to be main- sure turbine."Engineering."
tained by Mr. E. W: Beatty, chair- man of Canadian Pacific Steamships, as is shown by the placing in ser Vice in 1931 of a 49,000-ton liner for Quebec-to-Europe dervice which will make the crossing in five days. This ship may apture the record for the fastest time across the Atlantic be cause of her high speed of 24-25 knots and the shorter distance from Quebec to Europe compared with the New York route.
Thursday, 2nd May,
CALCUTTA-VIA Singapore, Penang & Rangoon,
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Wednesday, 8th May.
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'MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS
Projected arrival at and departures from Hong Kong of steamers under the reanagement of the Bank Line, Ltd, are as follows:-
Arrivals at Hong Kong The s.a. "Comliebank" from New York via Panama, April 26.
The .. City of Newcastle" from New York via Suez, May 1.
Departures From Hong Kong
"Canada, with the Duchess Alips. already possesses the fastest cabin ships on the Atlantic, whether from New York or Montreal. Of the 121 The "Glenbank for Haiphong on the North Atlantic, 80 are. liners actively competing for the April 26:
The .s. "Comlebank for Shanghai and Chinwangtao, April 27. ANA The 8.8. "City of Dech" for Singe pore and U.X. Hay 9.
CONSIGNEES. NOTICE
Consignees of cargo ex 6. "Bennevis are reminded to take delivery, of their goods which will be subject to rent after May 1
cabin class liners, and Cariada la in the position of having top place in speed, size and design with her four
Mr. Baird recently returned to Montreal after an extensive tour of Western Canada, the Pacific Coast and soms of the coastal States of the United States. While away be conferred with Canadian Pacific agents regarding both ~ the Atlantic and Pacific service.
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