Shanghai, Bor. 19.
'The 0. S. K. announce new additions to their fleet this year, the frst 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 (0 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.
length over-all 1663 m., breadth 21'm, depth 126 m. Passenger accommodations are amplo—100 frst lass, 136 special third-class and 674 steer The main engines with two sets of diesels has @ normal aggregate output of 16,500 blip, 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 August, October and December.
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