OLD MEETS NEW
Canberra And Barquentine (N.Z.P.A.-Reuter—Copyright) SYDNEY. June 29 The past and the present came face to face on Sydney Harbour today to the sounds of ships’ whistles and the I greetings of dozens of small I craft. With sails unfurled, the Indonesian training ship! Dewarutji. riding a slight' swell, sailed in graciously ‘ and several hours later was followed by the giant 45.000ton P. and O liner. Canberra. with 2238 passengers and a crew at 960 Vantage points around the, harbour foreshores were' crowded as the tiny barquentine entered the heads. The : Dewarutji was under power but was carrying a good spread of canvas, which later was furled through lack c 4 wind. It was escorted by an array of small craft
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Press, Volume C, Issue 29554, 1 July 1961, Page 9
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