THE JOSEPH CONRAD
CRUISE OF PACIFIC A MYSTERY MISSION (United PresH Association— By Electric Telegraph—Copyright) MELBOURNE, 13th January. Carrying a party of scientists and botanists, the Joseph Conrad, the only British full-rigged sailing ship afloat, which arrived at Melbourne last week after sailing round the world on the route of Captain Cook’s Endeavour, will leave at the end of this week on a mysterious Pacific cruise. Mr A. J. Villiers, owner and master of the little vessel, said to-day that he was sailing under sealed orders and would not know bis destination till he was at Se< lt is believed that the cruise includes Auckland, and also that the intention is to seek gold on certain Pacific islands.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXVI, 15 January 1936, Page 5
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118THE JOSEPH CONRAD Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXVI, 15 January 1936, Page 5
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