SAILING SHIPS
NOT RETURNING INTO FAVOUR. PARIS, November 9. The report that sailing vessels are coming hack to ocean trade is not supported by the account of the auctioning at Havre of the General de Sonis, once the pride of the French merchant fleet. This fine ship, still fit for service, failed to bring a single bid, fibbugh tine reserve wais only 1000 fivuics, or about £ll. She was built in 1901 on lines that made for speed when competition with British merchantmen was keen, and the builders were anxious to win a bonus offered by the French Government. One of her fastest voyages was from Cape Town to Hobart in 1902, when she wailed 6160' miles in twenty-four days. Caught by the depression, her owner could not pay the crew. The ship was seized and . will probably end her days as an upsightly Lull;.
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Hokitika Guardian, 12 November 1932, Page 7
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145SAILING SHIPS Hokitika Guardian, 12 November 1932, Page 7
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