Lynton reaches Orient after long voyage time tale
The British four master Lynton under Captain Fraser arrived in tow of the Larne, with a 32 day voyage from Shanghai. It spent 17 days reaching Yokohama and the rest on normal route time. The vessel is a 2824 ton Liverpool bottom launched in 1894, with a history of Atlantic and Asian itineraries and stately interiors. Victoria columnist notes.
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Orient
Lynton
Fraser
Royal Roads
Larne
Shanghai
Yokohama
Liverpool
Calcutta
Philadelphia
Boston
New York
Tug Ranger and Schooner Oceania Vance Collision at Eureka
At Eureka California on November 17 the tug Ranger towed the schooner Oceania Vance toward port to load lumber for Sydney. The schooner suddenly tacked, striking the tug and wrecking mast rigging and smokestack. The tug reached harbor safely. the schooner’s damage will be assessed on arrival. The bar roughened, and Bahne assisted but unnecessary. The damaged schooner is well known locally.
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Eureka
Cal
Ranger
Oceania Vance
Sydney
Bahne
Petrel Navy Gunboat Joins McNair Squadron at Mare Island
Admiral McNair's Asiatic squadron gains the cruiser Petrel, to be commissioned December 16 under Lt Cmdr Edward P. Wood. Petrel to be crewed largely from Adams returning from Honolulu. Also notes a Hawaiian Government band playing in Emma Square at 7:30 pm and a local sales pitch for pictures from King Bros., Hotel Street.
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Washington, D. C
Admiral McNair
Petrel
Navy Yard
Mare Island
Cal
Edward P. Wood
Admiralty
Bureau of Navigation
Navy
Honolulu
Asiatic
New Chwang
Port Arthur
Emma Square
King Bros
Hotel Street
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Ing
Reindeer
Kimberly
P.D. Corsets
Mulls
Bugs
Xmas Toys
Morocco
Lambekin
Falt
Dorothy
Tokohama
Victoria
Mia Vance
Fal McNair
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Ordway & Porter
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