COCKLESHELL IN A GALE
NEW YOFRK, November 29. The crew of the Typhoon said that twice during the 8,000 miles’ journey they were saved a front starvation only by the timely appearance of a ship. In a terrific gale off the Azores two of the crew were washed overboard. Both saved themselves, one by catching the anchor rope, the other by grasping the top of the mast which was lying flat on the water. In another gale the yacht practically capsized. Typhoon left Cowes for New York via the Azores at the beginning of Octdibcr The tiny vesMel, encoimterthe full force of a gale, which caused severe! Transatlantic liners to arrive many days overdue last week. The yacht’s commander is Captain a Nutting, editor of the American publication Motor Boating. He built the yacht to demonstrate the theory that , a small boat, properly designed and skilfully handled can weather gales as well as the largest ships. Typhoon has an auxiliary Diesel engine.
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Hokitika Guardian, 27 January 1921, Page 3
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162COCKLESHELL IN A GALE Hokitika Guardian, 27 January 1921, Page 3
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