The tug James Paterson towing the schooner J. W. Wells, which left San Francisco for Melbourne on November 17. She carries approximately 2,000,000 super, feet of redwood. The J. W. Wells is said to be the largest wooden schooner floated from an American shipyard, and, in fact, one of the largest in the world. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 60 words1. ONE OF R.M. "MYSTERY SHIPS." This vessel looks like an ordinary tramp steamer, but 2. THE END OF GERMAN PIRACY ON THE HIGH SEAS: BRITISH OFFICER is really of an entirely novel type, and is heavily armed with concealed guns. She has a heavy INTERROGATING CREW OF A SURRENDERED U-BOAT. armament of torpedoes and depth charge throwers. The feature of greatest interest is the special construction which gives her a draught of only a little over 3½ft. This makes her ... [ILLUSTRATED]
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The Australasian (Melbourne, Vic. : 1864 - 1946), Sat 22 Feb 1919, Page 50
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