New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-11-06
ADVENTURES TRY
TRIP Up RIVER
Several White Men Have Gone Up
None Came Down

Honolulu, Nov. ga breath OF
romance - limpid lagoons boiling
through the ocean, with all sail set
at the speed Of an average steamer
life among the natives in a far-off
South Sea isle--of the beginning of a
6o0-mile trip up a river on which
many white men have set out, but
none returned--is contained in a let
Ger received here from Myrry N. Fay,
commander of the ''Narwhal Ex-
petition" an adventurous group Of
men, who sailed their own small yes-
sci out of Sarf Francisco bay almost
year ago to cruise among the South
Seas, drifting from port to port with
whatever cargo might be picked up.
The miscellaneous cargo, including
a large shipment of dynamite, that
the Narwhal carried from San Fran
cisco, was delivered safely at its South
Sea destination, according to the let
ter, which was received by A. P.
Taylor Honolulu newspaperman and
author.
The letter was dated Latitude
1854; longitude $50, July %. 1929"
and spent more than seven weeks
reaching its destination.
The 'Narwhal Expedition Is still
on the map. or rather moving around
on the map" it said. Right now VIC
are passing through the channel be-
tween the island of Thikombia and
Nanua Lew of the Fiji group. We
also are crossing the 1S0th meridian,
where VIC jump day.
..Wc had Upndnrf,,t TINA in, fhc
Samoan islands. think / saw as
much Of them as any white man has
ever seen. While at Upolo, went
on a trip with the Now Zealand gov
crnor and visited native villages
along the shores. We were feted In
each village. We lived in their grass
huts and ] was able to get pictures
of some of their celebrations that
have never been photographed be-
tore. / stayed In Apia several weeks
and went to Page Psgo where ! made
Two trips-one 10 the Manua group
where We lived with tho natives for
u week. The Samosns on these Is
lands appear to be far ahead of the
others, because the white man very
rarely gets TO anua.
"our next stop will be Noumea.
We will spend week or two there
getting the final touches for the real
adventure. For we intend to go from
there to New Guinea where We hope
TO ascend the Fly river for about 60a |
miles. We realize that we are TAX. |
Ing long chance, as Ave expeditions |
have gone up this river, and not d |
man has returned from them. We |
hope TO benefit by their mistakes.
We have a very fast whale boat and |
VIC are guarding ourselves against the
diseases that play havoc with the |
white man In these countries and We
viii always be careful. About the |
time this letter reaches you We will |
bc starting up tho river and ] feel |
sure. with tho precautions that We are
taking, that VIC will get through
safely.
These South Seas arc surely the
place for a fellow 10 get romance
under his skin, II seems to be a sort !
ri disease that every ono gets down 1
here. This old sailing vessel of ours
only adds to that romantic feeling
that steals over us. Right now VIC
arc boiling along as fast as the aver.
age steamer goes, all sail is set, and
every timc gust OF wind hits us.
The old ship gives a graceful swoop
that sort Of reminds me Of race.
horse.
'"Thc enthusiasm that prompted Us
10 go on this trip has only been in.
tenslfed by the wonderful experiences
We arc getting"
nay said that the Narwhal expect
Cd TO be in Honolulu on its return Z
trip 10 the mainland In seven or
eight monhs.