Ie SHELL} NEWS COLUMN DENMARK'S CLEANEST SHIP The full-rigged ship 'Danmark' , of 784 British registered tons; is one of 260 sailing-vessels of over 100 tons still afloat in 2 world of sceam and diesel ; most of these ships are engaged in coastal trade, but the "Danmark' , used as 4 training for future officers of the "BanisR merchant navy, cruises far and wide Ac the moment she is engaged in her usual six-month winter cruise; which takes her in cargo to Buenos Aires and Montevideo, via Madeira; Teneriffe and Cape Verde Islands; and back to Copenhagen via Ascen- sion and the Azores The Danmark S sparkling hull and spotless decks; ventilators and awn- ings bear witness to the efficiency of the 16 cadets who sail in her; and to that of the Shell detergent, Teepol' , whose compatibilicy wich salt water and antipathy to grease make it ideal for use in ships; where there is usually plenty of both. In the Danmark' Teepol' is used for everything from cleaning paint to cleaning clothes; and from scrubbing decks to washing-up; in both the latter jobs ic confers incidental benefits by keeping the scrubbing; brushes and rags really clean; and by removing any possibility of the waste-pipes clogging Up wich grease The Captain of the Danmark has only one misgiving about Teepol' his cadets are So keen on it, for washing their own clothes as well as for cleaning the ship, that they tend to use more than is necessary. Don't ask for Petrol Ask for SHELL THE SHELL COMPANY OF NZ: LTD: (Incorporated in England) EL.
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New Zealand Listener, Volume 24, Issue 622, 1 June 1951, Page 9
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263Page 9 Advertisement 1 New Zealand Listener, Volume 24, Issue 622, 1 June 1951, Page 9
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