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Newspaper
Pas Herald
Location
The Pas, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 19, 1969
Page
7
The voyage reached Pago Pago as its final South Seas port. After arriving at night and following port manager directions, the ship anchored off for the night and berthed at dawn to load 500 tons of tinned tuna from Van Champ's cannery.
Moving from the open sea, the narrator extols Page Page harbour as the world’s most charming. He notes American Samoa’s planned development, visits the Noumea post office and Matipo captain, then enjoys a palm beach trip with white coral sand. The water proves hazardous with sharp coral and undertow, deterring a swim.
A reader recounts time aboard a South Pacific voyage, detailing a Polynesian stewardess climbing coconuts, a tropical downpour, a Tahitian feast, and farewell to island shadows. Commentary covers Pago Pago, American Samoa, and regional modernization including schools, TV use, and tourism prospects.
Ordinary summer clothes suit travel from America as seas stay at 80 to 83 degrees day and night. Air temps hover similarly, so shorts and sandals by day and a short sleeve shirt for dinner. Readers invited to mail social news to Reg, Box 1738, The Pas.
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