AM. Alain Gerbault is once more fon the ocean but not, on this oe casion, as a lone navigator. He ix passenger on board the French finer Tle de France, in company with his old friend the celebrated tennis player, Jean Borotra. Both are bent on' business, Gerbault'a is to deliver a sories of lectures om, his journey round the world in the little Fireerest, which has had ite day and is no longer seaworthy. He hopes that the proceeds of lecturing tour will more than cover' the cost of the new boat in which he intends to resume his solitary travels. This little vessel, which now being built, will be smaller than the Firecrest and easier for ferie man to handle. It will be so" small, in fact, that the supply of fresh' water-must be limited to what necessary for drinking.
Gerbault has contrived a small cupboard in which he intends to. evaporate seawarer and take. vapour baths instead of the dinary Kind, The vessel has been designed by Gerbault on principles:
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