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Awatea’s Record Run (Per Press Association). WELLINGTON. October 12 ; , 'l’he Awatea. -which arrived at Wel--1 ngton to-day on the first voyage from Sydney, lowered the Miimowai’s re eord established in 1933. by a substantial margin. The Awatea’s t me. port to port, was 2 days 12 hours 33 minntcls, compare,] with the Monowai 2 days 15 hours 10 minutes. Heavy weather was experienced soon aft-'i tin- Awatea left Sydney, and a heavy swe’l.was experleuicej throughout the trip. The- Awatea is u.-ot yet properly run in. and the 1r p was made at an average speed of 20.45 knots. Iler des : gm.-,] service, speed is 23 knots.
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Grey River Argus, 13 October 1936, Page 3
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1082½ DAYS Grey River Argus, 13 October 1936, Page 3
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