THE MODERN STEAMER.
Sir.— So much lins been writ 1 en about 1110 licauly and splendour of (lie Grace H[invar and sailing ships in general that 1 am compelled to utter a protest on behalf of 1110 modern stcitnier of to-day. To mv idea, an ugly, rust-covered threemaster, like the Grace Harwar, cannot in any way compare in grace, beauty or strength with such boats as the Mariposa, Aorangi or Nahlin. Did "Old Salt" especially notice the Mariposa, which vessel to me seems to typify all that could iic called beautiful. The present-day person when travelling desires speed as well as comfort, and I cannot see where one could possibly obtain same in a sailing vessel, which on a trip to Australia alone would probably take anything up to three weeks. As a cargo-paying enterprise, one only lias to look at the rapidlydiminishing number of sailing vessels now afloat to know that they are no longer a paying proposition when competing with the unsung steamer. Modeiuno.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 21115, 24 February 1932, Page 12
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166THE MODERN STEAMER. New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 21115, 24 February 1932, Page 12
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