Rensselaer Republican, Volume 27, Number 39, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 June 1896 — Largest Sailing Ships Afloat. [ARTICLE]

Largest Sailing Ships Afloat.

The British ffill-rlgged ship Somali, one of the most colossal sailing vessels alloat, hss just reached New York from Calcutta in command of Captain Hannoy, and manned by a crew of thirtynine men. The Somali registers 3,336 tons and spreads 15,000 square feet of canvas. It is consigned to James Parker & Co., who say it is the largest British soiling ship now afloat. The hull of the Somali is of steel. Under full sail it left Calcutta ou Jan. 2 last and made the trip *ln 116 days. Captain Hannoy said the voyage was without incident and the weauier favorable throughout. It brings 7,000 tons of general cargo, which will Ue .discharged, at Erie Basin.