YACHT ROVER.
SAILED FOR WELLINGTON. Tbe 26ft keel yacht Rover, built by Mr. B. S. Woollacott, of Devonport, has been sold by Mr. A. Donovan to Mr. J. Buckland, of Wellington. The Rover left yesterday afternoon for Wellington in the charge of Mr. D. Wellington, who is accompanied by Messrs. D. Ashwin and Wilson, members of the crew of the South African yacht Land's End, who will rejoin their vessel on their return from Wellington, and Mr. A. H. Milbnrn. The crew expects to reach Wellington in about eight days or less, depending on the weather. The Rover was built 12 years a<ro and is on the lines of the Seabird, a typ® well known in the United States for its seagoing qualities. The Rover has 9ft beam, draws oft, and is litted with a small auxiliary engine.
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Auckland Star, Volume LXIX, Issue 278, 24 November 1938, Page 3
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