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Noted Argosy ofModemJasonsisI Reported Lost in I Pacific OdysseyS. F. Shipping Men Express ' Fear for Adventure Craft 73 Days OverdueSAN FRANCISCO, June 21,—Famous argosy of a band of adventurers in an Odyssey to the islands of the south Pacific, the former* whaling bark Narwhal again is reported lost at sea.The ship ban not been seen 01 heard from since- leaving' Noumea, New Caledonia, February 5 Uat for San Francisco—-normally a voyage of 65 cays, making her 73 * flays overdue.Local shipping men expressed teartoday that the three-masted nomad of the seven seas has qt Just fallen 3. victim of storms or reefs, after an adventurous career in which the vessel gained-wide publicity when she was reported last with a crew of “land lubbers” ■ seeking: adventure,With Captain Argy and one mate as the only trained seamen aboard, the Narwhal sailed for the south seas, carrying business and professional mftn on a “treasure hunt. Storms battered the old whaler, however; trouble ensued among the voyagers and after a long period at sea, during which hope for the vessel’s safety was abandoned, the ship put into Sydney, Australia, The expedition disbanded. The Norwhai took on a cargo and set sail for the United States. Captain Arey apparently is still in command, hut it is not known whether any of the band of adventurers remans on the craft*
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Nevada State Journal
Reno, Nevada, US
Sun, Jun 22, 1924
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