‘Sinbad’ voyage reaches half-way
NZPA-Reuter Colombo A British writer, sailing * a giant hand - made Arab dhow- has arrived at Sri Lanka during a journey from the Gulf of Oman to China- to prove that the ' Arabs were among the . first seafarers of the Ori- . J ent.\ r;-, —J: ■; • ■ Tim Severing captain of ! the Sohan a replica of the vessel, sailed' by-the., legendary hero. Siribad, of “The Arabian Nights, jf. put- into
. Sri Lanka’s south - coast, port, Galle, on January 22. He has covered half his planned 9600 km journey to Canton, in China. The 18-member crew includes Captain Severin’s daughter, aged nine, eight Omani sailors; and Britons and New Zealanders. '■ ■ The voyage is sponsored by the Sultan of Oman. • Thetboat, which was built at Snr, was launched in late November.
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Press, 26 January 1981, Page 6
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