2,000 Miles In 26 Ft. Launch

North Queensland newspapers in November gave prominence to the voyage of 2,000 miles of a 26 ft. launch, made under the direction of Cap tain G. Wyeth.

Captain Wyeth, who is a member of the firm of Capricorn Charters, of Gladstone, had for crew an apprentice named Stan Little, and was charged with the respon sibility of delivering the boat, which was constructed at Eallina, NSW, at Merauke, Dutch New Guinea. He successfully ac complished his mission.

Throughout the voyage the only calls made into ports were for fuel. The journey was completed mainly in day light; at nights the boat was anchored in the lee of the islands. Fortunately, the entire trip was accompanied by fine weather. The launch is powered with a 16 h.p. diesel engine, and had three tons of stores as ballast.

This is the second lengthy voyage made by George Wyeth. Last year he took the 50 ft. ketch, Capriccn, from Sydney to Honiara, British Solomon Islands. Organ isation for construction and delivery of this vessel was in the hands of William E.

Reed, Sydney.