Messre. Barclay, Curie & Ca., Ld., launched from Clydeholm Shipyard, Whiteinch, the twin screw motor passenger and cargo vessel Dumana, which they have built to the order of the British India Steam Navigation Ca., Id. The steamer is of tha company's "IM" class design, which maintains the service between Calcutta and London, is 464 ft. long, 58 ft. 3 in. broad, 35 ft. 6 in. d wd 8,500 tons gross. Thers is aq modation for 100 first-class, and second class passengers provided on the upper and bridge decks. There are also six cargo holds with efficient electrically driven, cargo gear. The machinery will consist of two sets of Diesel motor engines, capable of giving a sea speed of 134 knots.
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