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TSS Wahine II launch Press Kit

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Record Identifier323-21Date Range14 July 1965DescriptionPress Kit for TSS Wahine launch 14th July 1965. Contents: News Release. Text: "News Release from Barbour MacLaren Advertising Ltd, Glasgow. 14th July 1965. One of the few car ferries to be built for Commonwealth use was launched today at the Yard of the Fairfield Shipbuilding and Engineering Company Limited, when Mrs FK Macfarlane, wife of the Chairman of the Union Steam Ship Company of New Zealand Limited, sent the vessel, TSS "WAHINE", down the slipway at the Govan Yard. This launch was yet another milestone in the Shipbuilders' Association with the Ship Owners for whom they built the "AORANGI", the first quadruple diesel engined passenger liner in the world. The "WAHINE", in fact, is the second vessel to bear the name, its predecessor having seen distinguished service in both world wars. The vessel, which is intended for private car and commercial vehicle service, as one of the ships in the Wellington-Lyttelton steamer express service undoubtedly maintains the Company's high standard of accommodation and time table service for which it has been famed for many years. The "WAHINE" has a speed of 22 knots and is powered with twin screw turbo electric propulsion. (Full details of the vessel and an artist's impression photograph are attached to this news release. Further contact on the release may be made to AB MacLaren or D Sanderson, Douglas.)." Photograph shows black and white impression of Wahine II, starboard side. Text on rear: "An artist's impression of the TSS "Wahine" built by The Fairfield Shipbuilding and Engineering Co Ltd, Glasgow, for the Union Steam Ship Company of New Zealand Limited. This is a drive-on passenger vessel for service between the North and South Islands of New Zealand and it was launched from The Fairfield Yard on 14th July by Mrs FK Macfarlane wife of the Chairman of Union Steam. From Barbour MacLaren, Glasgow."MediumBooklet

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TSS Wahine II launch Press Kit