Handed
pp. 46-48 · Read in the full issue
Around the Globe Single- Handed
From Our Own Correspondent.
Port Moresby, June 20.
KNOWN widely as the “library navi gator,” on account of his book acquired maritime knowledge, Captain Harry Pidgeon, arrived in Port Moresby in his small yacht Islander, on June 4, direct from Honolulu after a voyage last ing 12 days.
In 1923, Capt. Pidgeon called in at Port Moresby on a previous tour around the world, during which he wrote a book, called “Around the World Single- Handed.” His enterprise of four years’ duration was acclaimed at the time to be one of the greatest of modern adven tures.
His vessel, the Islander, was built by Capt. Pidgeon himself, from information contained in a yachting magazine. The yawl is a 34-ft. vessel having a 10-ft. 9-in. beam and drawing unloaded 5-ft. of water.
After a short stay in Port Moresby, Capt. Pidgeon proceeded through Torres Strait to the East Indies on his second round-the-world cruise.
Miss K. Idriess, sister of Mr. Ion Idriess, the well-known author, sailed early in July for Salamaua, where her marriage to Mr. Lawrence L. Williams will take place.