One of the three seagoing British training ships, the Federal cargo vessel Durham, in which cadets are trained for officers in the mercantile marine, is at present in Wellington, being berthed at King's Wharf. These pictures were taken to show some phases of their work and recreation. Top left: Fencing, which is taught them by the physical training instructor. Top right: Looking overside at two cadets engaged in painting one of the anchors. Lower left: Repairing a tent. Lower right: School of navigation, under their instructor, Mr. G. D. Baldwin. Centre: Practice in "shooting" the sun with a sextant.
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Dominion, Volume 31, Issue 110, 3 February 1938, Page 9
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99One of the three seagoing British training ships, the Federal cargo vessel Durham, in which cadets are trained for officers in the mercantile marine, is at present in Wellington, being berthed at King's Wharf. These pictures were taken to show some phases of their work and recreation. Top left: Fencing, which is taught them by the physical training instructor. Top right: Looking overside at two cadets engaged in painting one of the anchors. Lower left: Repairing a tent. Lower right: School of navigation, under their instructor, Mr. G. D. Baldwin. Centre: Practice in "shooting" the sun with a sextant. Dominion, Volume 31, Issue 110, 3 February 1938, Page 9
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