A Boat for the Fiji Mission

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Jul 8, 1915

A Boat for the Fiji Mission

For some time a boat has been needed in Fiji, with which to carry forward the work of the third angel's message among the various islands of that group. A plan was on foot for the Australasian Sabbath schools to provide money for the building of a suitable vessel. Brother Pretyman, secretary of the Australasian Union Conference, writes: “While making inquiries for an engine for the boat we expected to build, we learned of an auxiliary yawl (thirty feet in length, with a beam of nine feet six inches, and fitted with a ten horsepower Standard engine) which was for sale at one hundred pounds less than the estimated cost of building. On inspecting the boat offered, we found it to be exceptionally well fitted up. Among other advantages it possesses a small dynamo, attached to the engine. This charges a storage battery from which electric light throughout the boat is provided. After careful consideration, it was decided to buy it. On May 13 the launch was hoisted onto the decks of the ‘Levuka’ and started on its journey to Fiji, where we trust it will be an added means of finishing this fast-closing work. In addition to the large saving in cash outlay, several months of waiting will be saved, and our workers in Fiji will be relieved of the care and responsibility of supervising the building of a boat.”