Pacific Islands Monthly
The news magazine of the South Pacific · since 1930
Pacific Islands Monthly, 21 May 1935Vol. V, No. 10

In Search Of Gold

p. 18 · Read in the full issue

Page 1818

Two Adventurers Sail for Papua in 32-ft. Yawl

Gitana II., a 32ft. sturdily built cruising yacht with an eight horsepower auxiliary engine, manned by two young farm hands, sailed from Williams town, Victoria, on April 25 for a cruise of the Western Pacific in search of gold.

Becoming weary of life on a farm at Port Albert, the two adventurers, J. R.

Vicary and R. B. Moffat, decided to seek their fortune in Papua. Neither has had much experience with the sea, but they both have been studying navigation and sailing since the Gitana II. was launched at the end of last year.

They intend to sail to Lord Howe Island, then make north-east for the Louisade Archipelago, Papua. At Misima Island they will be joined by Captain G. Pent land, and then will set off to conduct a gold search among the surrounding islands.

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