SAILING VESSEL RECORDS.
Twice within tlie space of a few weeks saiinj wsseia uax.- succeeded in beating 'tivonips in the race from South Africa to Newcastle. The. iateit sailer to achieve to aciiieve this distinctiao i» the fin>- Amor.can ship St. Francis, which arrived at Newrast.e last week. She sailed from Algoa Bay on July 14, three days after lie departure of the tramp steamer Hen Vrackie, from Capetown, and both vessels reached their destinati ,n within a few hours of one another. It is only fair, however, to mention that the Ben Vrackie called at Melbourne to replenish her coal bunkers. Bti! after making 24 hours' allowance for this detention, the St. Francis accomplished the voyage in two days less time than her more powerful riva l . It was oniy last month that the ship Neotsfield anchored at Newcastle after a voyage of 30 days from Capetown, beating the modern tramp steamship Howick Hall, of 3712 tons, from East London by a clear day. mksr f rcrfata tj so 0 tao shr mw
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 81849, 24 September 1906, Page 4
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174SAILING VESSEL RECORDS. Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 81849, 24 September 1906, Page 4
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