"BURNING THEIR BOATS."

Evening Post, Volume CIII, Issue 141, 17 June 1922, Page 10

"BURNING THEIR BOATS."

To keep engines running when the coals ran short, tho orew of the Norwegian steamer Smonut, which arrived at Lerwick after an exciting voyage, burned practically all the vessel's woodwork. Tho ship's boat, part of the bridge, tho provision larder, the derricks and gangways were burned to keep the steamer ,under control during tho gales in the North Sea. The crow had to work night and day. When Baltasound, /Shetland, was reached, the Smenut, which was bound from Iceland for Gothenburg, • had only two tons of coal left.

THE ÜBIQUITOUS "WINDJAMMER"

There have been, many indications of late of a. revival of interest in largo sailling vessels among a certain class of shipowners. When it comes to a comparison of working costs, tho windjammer scores heavily against the steamer in these days, if the class of trade does not call for quick delivery, and that most beautiful of sights, a three or four-masted^ vessel bowling along with all sails set, is, to be met a little more frequently1 to-day than- it was ten years ago. Hamburg was the homo of many of these ships in -pre-war days, and signs are not lacking that tho German port is making strenuous efforts to regain her old position in this respect. Many of tho companies whioh used to run sailing vessels out of Hamburg are busy getting their fleets ready again, and the yards there are, in consequence, refitting several of these vessels.