TASMAN VOYAGE.
) KETCH REACHES SYDNEY. SYDNEY, March 19. ' In the course of .a world cruise, the 32-foot American ketch Idle Hour arrived at Sydney to-day, the voyage from Auckland having occupied 22 days. Three gales were encountered in " the early stages, one necessitating the ketch being hove-to for 36 hours. Sho ran before another under bare poles. Almost a week of calms and light airs followed, prolonging the voyage. All are well aboard. The Aucklander, Mr L. Campbell, is adhering to his original intention of remaining in Australia. The other Aucklander, Mr I. Palmer, is continuing the voyage The cratt is expected to remain at Sydney two or three weeks before proceeding northward to the Barrier Reef, Singapore, and Suer..
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LVI, Issue 94, 20 March 1936, Page 9
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120TASMAN VOYAGE. Manawatu Standard, Volume LVI, Issue 94, 20 March 1936, Page 9
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