ANOTHER TITANIC LESSON.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXX, Issue 3549, 13 June 1912, Page 7

ANOTHER TITANIC LESSON.

ILLUSTRATED AT AUCKLAND.

ZEALANDTC’S INCREASED BOAT

ACCOMMODATION

[PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.] AUCKLAND, Juno 12

The Titanic disaster illustrated at the cost of -so many lives the necessity for ocean-going‘steamers to carry sufficient lifeboats to accommodate every soul aboard-

Tlie Shaw, Savill and Albion Co.’s steamer Zealandic, which arrived from London, via Australian ports, this morning, was the first steamer under any flag to leave the port with enougli boats to provide seating accommodation for the passengers .and crew. News of the sinking of the Titanic was received only a few days before the Zealandic was to sail for Sydney with 1211 immigrants for the Commonwealth.

Brushing aside the limitations permitted by the Board of Trade regulations,, the owners purchased sufficient additional boats to ensure a place for every person on. the vessel.

The upper deck of the Zealandic presents an unusual appearance, there being no ’ess than 26 lifeboats in position there, each of which is capable of accommodating 60 persons. Eight of i the boats are swung over the side ready to bo lowered at a moment’s notice, and there are also a number of collapsible boats which are constructed to each accommodate 56 persons.