MISSING YACHT
A FRUITLESS SEARCH SYDNEY, Nov, 25. The yacht Wanderer returned to port after searching for 14 days for the missing Viking. The Viking, an auxiliary cruising craft, 32ft. long, powered with a 30 horse-power motor, left Sydney for Lord Howe Island on November 1. The vessel was built at Sydney for Mr. Gower Wilson, a boarding-house proprietor on the island. Those on board the missing vessel were Mr. Gower Wilson and his 20-year-old son, Police-Sergeant. Hammill, and Messrs. H. Higgh, L. Hart, and S. Murray. BROKEN RUDDER. MISHAP TO WANDERER. Received Nov. 25, 10.20 p.m. SYDNEY, Nov. 25. 5 The yacht Wanderer has broken a : rudder and has not yet entered Syd- ; ney Heads. A towing launch has gone 1 to her assistance and the yacht will 1 probably reach Palm Beach, 20 miles f north of Sydney, to-night. It is assumed that the Wanderer’s crew r di<j not sight the Viking. v The steamer Neo Hebridais diverted v 100 miles from her course and searched the Middleton and Elizabeth reefs i without finding the Viking, all hope v for which has now passed. Advertising will permit lower prices through increased volume. b<
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 280, 26 November 1936, Page 7
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195MISSING YACHT Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 280, 26 November 1936, Page 7
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