Who's Hewitt?

NZ Truth, Issue 1184, 9 August 1928, Page 6

Who's Hewitt?

'THERE are those who would iurn 1 up superior noses at the sight of ■ the s.s. "Wihgatiii" and tell you that she was merely a 'small ship^eand engaged iri cargo- work* at that; Such is tlie opinion some; people; have of size. ■'■ ■- ■; -. ■ •'■'■ \ ■■••=' '■ "■ ■■■. '"' - ( •■ Yet, if you were to' meet the "Wihgatui's skipper, Captain Hewitt, you' would not bother, about the dimensions of his ship; for you would find yourself saying .hard things about your misfortune -in- not having met him sooner. . : •• Hewitt is one of those men m whose hands the traditions of the sea are safe. . . ': , Capable, considerate and tactful, he keeps his ship a happy ship. , As to his knowledge of our rockbound coast, it is enough to know that every groper from North Cape to the Bluff waves a friendly fin at Hewitt. With your real sailorman ? s eye for weather and tide,; he could bring his ship through anything with as much concern as if he were having his lunch.