The moving picture industry of southern California is taking heavy toll of the old sailing ships of the Norht Pacific. During the past two or three years, several of the most picturesque sailing craft have been Dought by picture production companies used on location to give local colour to the portrayal of marine drama and then usually blown up or otherwise destroyed. The latest acquisition is the Lino de Agua She will wind up a picturesque career at ara by being used as a setting for one of Joseph Conrad's rea stores to be filmed shortly by a Hollywood company. Before the war, this vessel was engaged in the freighting business between North Pacific parts and Mexico and South-
She was captured during the war by a British merchantman and made a prize when it was revealed that her cargo was for enemy use. Later, she was sold at auction by the British Admiralty and was used as a rum-runner between British Columbia and California. She was chased several times by United States coastguard cutters, but always managed to evade ' capture, Her owner recently became bank: rupt_as a result of the Royal Commission on Customs action in holding up liquor shipments at Victoria [destined for California,
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