OLD-TIME SAILER.

Press, Volume L, Issue 14978, 21 May 1914, Page 8

OLD-TIME SAILER.

ARRIVAL OF ANDROMEDA AT AUCKLAND. More than usual interest wae taken in the arrival in tie stream at Auckland on Saturday afternoon of tbe British four-maeted barque Andromeda, whion came from Now York after * stormy passage of 122 days. In these days, when sailing vessels are fast drifting to a final resting-place ac hulk*, the visit of a chip of the Andromeda's class ie a" very rare occurrence lean ago nailing veesele of almost every rig were constant visitors Ij tbe "port, » regular fleet el banjoes and full-rigged ships being employed in the cargo-caxrymg trade from all parts of the world. It was.» familiar eight ten yeare ago to etfe threes four ealh'nsr Ope in port at the same tune, but.with the increased cost of running ihis type of vessel and the cheapness cf steam, the trade is now carried on'by the more modern .cargo steamer. The Andromeda is a splendid type of the oM-tim* eailer, with lofty rigging. She is a Glasgowbuilt steel veseel of 1763 tons gross, and is owned by the Andromeda Steamship Company of London. Tho vessel is under the command oi Captain R. J. Decks, whose wife and little daughter are accompanying him on the present voyage. The voyage was marked by some very rough weather, and th« veeeel ruetained considerable damage on deck at the commencement. She hae over 76,000 cases of oil on hoard for Auckland.