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Aralar Mendi - Trial

FOR SPANISH OWNERS

TRIAL TRIP OF THE S.S. ARALAR -MENDI

Northern Daily Mail, 22nd Dec 1928.

The steamer Aralar-Mendi, built by Messrs. William Gray and Co., Ltd., to the order of La Compania
Naviera Sota Y Azner, of Bilbao, successfully ran her official sea trials on Thursday.

The dimensions of the steamer are as follows: length over all, 289ft.; breadth extreme, 39ft.; and depth moulded to upper deck, 18ft. 2 ½ in. with open shelter deck. She is built to the highest class in Lloyd’s Register.

For the quick handling of cargo, eight powerful steam winches are to be provided to work eight derricks.

A steel derrick for dealing with 25-ton lifts is fitted to the foremast. A direct steam windlass forward and combined steam steering gear aft are also to be fitted.

The Aralar-Mendi will be complete in all respects as a first-class cargo steamer, her equipment including wireless installation and electric light throughout.

The propelling machinery, supplied by the Central Marine Engineering Works of the builders, consists of triple-expansion engines having cylinders 20 ½ in., 33 ½ in., and 55 inches diameter, by 39 inches stroke, with two boilers working at a pressure of 180lbs. per square inch. A number of “CMEW” auxiliaries are also fitted.

The owners were represented on the trial by Mr. A. de Bareno, of Bilbao, under whose superintendence the ship and machinery have been constructed.



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