MOREWA SETS SAIL

Gisborne Times, Volume LXXXII, Issue 12533, 20 April 1935, Page 5

MOREWA SETS SAIL

LEAVES AUCKLAND FOR BRISBANE.

W”' 31cARTHUR INQUIRY ECHO

(Press Association), AUCKLAND, April 19

A departure for Australia was made to-day by the auxiliary yacht Morcwa, which figures largely in the reports of recent inquiries into thd 1 McArthur Group companies. The yacht left the moorings bound for Brisbane. She was previously cleared by the Customs Department. The Morewa is commanded by Capt. 31. V. Bates, of Auckland, who lias with him a crew of six young men, including 31 r. T. R. McArthur, a son of 31r. J. W. S. McArthur, in whoso name the vessel was registered until recently. Other 'Members of the crew are 3lessrs. 31. ‘ W'oolhousu, A. L. Beatty, A. Williams, L. Grange and E. S. Adams.

Prior to tlie yacht’s departure, Captain Bates said it was not known how long the vessel would be away or whether she would return to Auckland; It is stated the *yaclit was not the property of the National Investment Company -of Queensland. According to Captain Bates the passage to Brisbane'should take seven days. It is gathered the voyage is to be made direct, without any stop at Norfolk Island or Lord Howe Island. Sufficient oil fuel has been taken to enable the auxiliary engine t,o be used if the wind fails or in case of any other emergency, but the proposal is to make the wlfole voyage under sail. The members 'of the crew are, mostly young! mein. with a considerable experience of 'yachting. !