‘Seasled’ for Kawau run

A type of watercraft new to Auckland has been built at Kohimarama for the Kawau Island Development Company (states the Herald), and private trials have been

made during the last few days with satisfactory results. This is the “seasled” boat, construction of which is designed to make the vessel travel on the surface of the water when speed is developed. The seasled built for the company is a small type to carry 15 or 18 passengers. It is 22 ft long and is driven by two 100 horsepower engines, and is said to attain a speed of 40 miles an hour. The company contemplates the provision of two large boats, each carrying 150 passengers, for an express service between Auckland and Kawau.