Deseret Evening News | 1901-03-02 | Page 9 | Government Purchases the Samoa

I I Iii the lie I San Francisco I March 2 The big British tramp steamer Samoa has been purchased by b the time government and when whon hen she arrives In port ort will wi be spent In fitting her up tip lp for tor the ser service cr vice tIce Time Tho he Samoa Is on her way lay la here from and Is I expected to ar ur arrive rive nyc In about ten tel days clays She ls Is I H feet teet long 23 3 feet t ot S 8 Inches In depth 63 3 feet teet in width Her gross tonnage tonne Is tons When tine she Is I she ht will be beable beable beable able to ta carry carr over 2000 soldiers soldier