184 MILES ONE DAY

Evening Star, Issue 20033, 26 November 1928, Page 9

184 MILES ONE DAY

The City of New York left New York on August 25, for what proved to bo a fine weather, uneven tual run to New Zealand. Captain Melville says it is tho finest long distance run he has experienced, and his experiences include square-riggers, forc-and-afters, _ and steamers. Fortunately tho City of New Y'ork escaped tho hurricane which swept Porto Rico in September. She was one day ahead of that terrific blow. The wind was fresh that day from tho cast, and the best day’s run of 184 miles was logged. The wind was steady, and the usual lluctuati.ons associated with a storm area were not experienced, although the appearance of the sky and tho heavy swell indicated that the hurricane, of which wireless warning was received, was not far distant. On September 15 Cristobel was reached, and bunker coal shipped there. After navigating the Panama Canal to Balboa, a halt was made to have the pumping gear examined. Fruit and vegetables were obtained. The weather in the Pacific was very fine, but the wind was light, especially in tho tropics, the auxiliary engines being used occasionally. On November 1 the vessel called at Papeete, and after a stay of two days continued her voyage. The fino weather continued, excepting for a blow at tho Kcrrmidccs. which entailed tho shortening of sail, the vessel then rolling, but not shipping heavy water. Afterwards tli© weather moderated, and was fine to arrival at Otago Heads. No mishaps or sickness was experienced.