Several Shanghai-built yachts already have earned repute by making voyages 10 distant ports, and another attempt on a long' ocean cruise. was started when Aracataca Il, formerly Deirdre, now owned ty Mr. J. 'A. Herbert, set out on the after noon of October 13 to sail for Hongkong, with a further ob-Jective in the Phitippine islands, and thereafter, it is understood, the yacht may continue on to Australia, Araeataca LI is manned by a crew of five, the owner being accompanied by a veteran skipper of the China coast who will accompany him to Hongkong, and three Chinese, one of whom is a cook, while the other two are experienced sailors, With her ketch rig, which Is easily handled by this number, the yacht expected to make fairly good time on the southward journey, as the northeast monsoons have set in, and the boat will have the seas behind her, with a strong following wind to assist, She is powered by a strong auxiliary engine, which on occasions should prove of great assistance. At Moniia, the owner expects to meet an associate who is coming ott. from England to continue the Journey to Australia, her auxiliary Thornycroft Diese! 18 horse-power engine is capable of Griving her at a comfortable speed of 5 to 6 knows, while lier fuel eapacity is scient for a cruising radius of 1,200 miles. Enhancing her quallties as a deep sea yacht. is the ar. Fangement of the four watertight bulkheads, "with watertight hatches: and doors. Her interior sccommodation is almost luxurious, as the main cabin is panelled and ample head-Yoom is provided. "She has a main cabin, a bathroom, and a galley, with, econimodation for the crew forward, The motor room is abaft the cabin, next to the galley.
A. small cockpit provides comte table shelter, and all running speaks. of strength. Two compasses are carried, one fitted amidships and the other in the cockpit. She has been refitted in preparation for this trip, and has been thoroughly over~ hhauied, both asto her timbers and the rigging.
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