THE WHEAT SAILERS

Evening Post, Volume CXV, Issue 11, 14 January 1933, Page 20

THE WHEAT SAILERS

So far twelve of the big sailing vessels have arrived at South Australia's loading ports, leaving six more to follow. The Pommern, from Copenhagen to Port Victoria, made, the best passage of the twelve vessels. Her passage- of 75 days—a wonderful runbrings back recollections of the famous wool clippers. Then the Pamir came f 7 r, o^.P oPenhagen in 78 days. Even the old Ohvebank, by no means a fast sailer made the passage from London to Port r£nr? ™J\ I days- The He^ogin Cecilhe, which has the reputation of being one of the fastest sailing vessels ever constructed, made the passage from Mariehamn to the Semaphore in fl°\% S-x, Tho Smallest vessel of the fleet, the barque Favell, 1106 tons reptpr made the_ run from, Ealmouth to the.Semaphore in 88 days.