The O.S. K. announce new additions to their fleet this year, the first of which will be the Argentina Maru which, according to schedule, will begin her maiden voyage from Japan in July. Her sister ship, the Brazil Maru, is fixed to sail in December. According to the company these vessels should contribute much to their "Unique Round-the-World Service."
Statistics regarding these new vessels follow:—gross tonnage 13,000 tons, measurement capacity 10,500 eu. m., length over-all 166.3 m. breadth 21 m. depth 12.6 m. Passenger accommodations are ample—100 first-P class, 136 special third-class and 674 steerage.
The main engines with two sets of diesels has a normal aggregate output of 16,500 b.h.p, developing a speed of 21 knots.
The company also announces that they are building three 10,500-ton ships which will be placed on the;|African service, respectively in August, October and December.
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