ALBATROSS’ NON-STOP FLIGHT.
Another endurance test for sustained flight was attempted by an albatross, officers of the President Grant, at Tacoma, U.S.A., from the Orient, report. From an island off the southern coast of Japan and albatross began following the vessel, and for six days and nights maintained the seventeen knots of the steamship. The bird did nob tire, but often spurted ahead, then made circles around the President Grant. Offers of food were refused. On the seventh day the albatross was attracted by a school of fish. It gave up the chase to feast. When the ship lost sight of the bird it was nearly 3000 miles from home.
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Hokitika Guardian, 21 November 1929, Page 2
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110ALBATROSS’ NON-STOP FLIGHT. Hokitika Guardian, 21 November 1929, Page 2
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