WORLD VOYAGE

Evening Star, Issue 22383, 6 July 1936, Page 2

WORLD VOYAGE

NORWEGIAN YAWL REACHES AUCKLAND [Per United Press Assocutiok.l AUCKLAND, July 5. In continuance of. the world voyag® from Norway, the yawl-rigged yacht Ho Ho arrived at Auckland to-day after a journey of 750 miles in six days and a-half from Norfolk Island, where she was refloated two weeks ago after being stranded for 11 months. Seven persons were aboard, four being Norfolk Island guests of the three Norwegian owners, who left their home port, Drammen, on November 19, 1933, to sail into the South. Seas and circumnavigate the globe without a stop. Provisions for six months were carried, but a severe buffeting by gales and the misfortune at Norfolk Island caused the voyagers to abandon theii* plan. They visited several uninhabited islands in search of castaways from the large Danish barque Koebenhaven, which left Buenos Aires for Adelaide on December 14; 1928, and was never seen again, but they observed nothing that would help to clear up the mystery. . The owners, who are all 36 years of age, are T. Schyberg (architect), B. Brynn (a lieutenant in the Norwegian Royal Air Force), and T. Ostmoen (a widely-experienced sailor). .They have already covered 18,500 miles in 254 days at sea.

The yacht is a strongly-built doubleended craft, similar to a surf boat. The dimensions are 38ft overall, 12ft beam, and 7ft draught. Everything about her appearance suggests ruggedness and seaworthiness. During her stay here she will undergo repairs and refitting. The owners later plan to return to South America via the Panama and home to Norway.