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Arahura (twin screw ship)
TSS ''Arahura'' was a twin screw steam passenger/cargo ship (also schooner rigged) built for the Union Steam Ship Company. It was launched on the Clyde on 25 March 1905 and built by William Denny and Brothers Dumbarton at a cost of £52,000.〔British and Foreign, ''Star'', Issue 8326, 26 May 1905, Page 2〕 It had a gross weight of 1,607 tons.〔''New Zealand Marine News'', 1949, Volume 1 Number 3, Pages 36–54〕 The ship had accommodation for 201 passengers.
==Design and naming==
In January 1905 Union Steam Ship Company designed and entered into a contract with D.J. Dunlop and Co of Port Glasgow to build a new steamship. It was to be similar to the ''Navua'' which had been specially built for the tropical passenger and cargo service. The ''Navua'' had been particularly successful for the company.
The new steamer was slightly larger than the ''Navua'', but her passenger accommodation and cargo arrangements were similar. The company expected the steamer to be in service by the end of 1905. It was planned to use it on the Wellington — West Coast route. Because of this the company asked the Premier Richard Seddon to suggest a name or names for the vessel. Of the several names he put forward, ''Arahura'' was chosen. Arahura is a small river on the West Coast.〔Shipping Telegrams, ''Taranaki Herald'', Volume LIV, Issue 12772, 1 February 1905, Page 4〕
The papers of the day described the new ship as 320 ft long, 44 ft broad, and 28 ft 8.5 in deep. On deck there was accommodation for 90 saloon and 40 second saloon passengers. This was later reported as 150 saloon and 46 second saloon passengers.〔Arrival of the Arahura, ''Otago Witness'', Issue 2687, 13 September 1905, Page 54〕 She was to have a speed of 12.5 knots at sea on a draught of 12 ft. The total capacity on a draught of 21 ft will be 3500 tons, including bunker coal.〔The Direct Steamers, ''Otago Witness'', Issue 2663, 29 March 1905, Page 61〕 She was built of steel of the highest class of the British Corporation Registry and under their special survey. The propulsion was two triple-expansion engines. The vessel was built under the supervision of Captain Cameron, Marine Superintendent of the company.〔Latest Shipping, ''Star'', Issue 8362, 7 July 1905, Page 3〕 At her sea trials near Skelmorlie on the Firth of Clyde she attained 15 knots.〔Shipping News, ''Otago Witness'', Issue 2679, 19 July 1905, Page 67〕
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