THE HUNTRESS AND BRUCE.
TO THE EDITOR 01' THE "WEST COAST TIMES.
Sitt — I wish insertion for the following, with the sole object of publicly ventilating a question which has been tho means of controversy between those concerned iv the steamers referred to.
On Friday, 13th inst., tho p.s. Huntress started from Mokihinui at 10.20 a.m., heading towards tho Steeples, or Capo Foul wiud. The p.s. Bruce started from the same place at 10.50 a.m., following in the wake of the Huntress, whose hull was baroly visible " looming in tho distance," but^m an hour and fifty minutes afterwards the Bruce passed the " fastest steamer in tho trade," crossing that vessel's bows under easy steam, while tho former was exhibiting the white, feather in
I abundance, showing that 6he was travelling under a full head of steam, although not capable of competing with tho pace and natural ease with which the Bruce was cleaving the waters asunder, and gliding along " like a thing of life," rapidly leaving her cumbersome foe behind. On passing, Captain Korley had his challenge flag flying, merely with the object of showing his •' fighting costume," and preventing any future idle boasting, or fabrication'; so averse to facts. Trusting to be pardoned for my intrusion upon your valuable space.
I am, &c.,
FAIR PLAY.
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West Coast Times, Issue 617, 16 September 1867, Page 2
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