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As subscribers to the PIM we read in the February issue about the cyclone that hit Raro tonga. We formerly sailed the Schooner and then the Brigan tine YANKEE around the world seven times between the years 1933 and 1958. After we sold her she was wrecked at Raro tonga.

We saw many pictures of her when she was first on the reef with her masts and yards. Then

a hurricane pushed her farther ashore and took out the spars.

A friend, who was in Rarotonga at the time of the recent hurri cane, told us she had been pushed much farther inland “on to the main street”. The friend is not a sailor.

We would like very much to find out what her condition is now. Perhaps your Rarotonga correspondent would write us a note. We would appreciate very much getting the news.

We continue to enjoy the PIM and read it from cover to cover.

Irving Johnson,

123 Hockanum Road, Hadley, MA 01035 USA.