FAST STEAMING.

The Sydney Morning Herald, Saturday 17 February, 1906.

FAST STEAMING BY THE YONGALA.

The Adelaide Company's steamer Yongala which 

arrived here yesterday, accomplished an especially 

fast run from Melbourne. She left Williamstown at 11

p m on Wednesday, and entered the Heads at

12.10 pm yesterday, having thus covered the 

distance in 37 hours 10 minutes. The trip occupied

only 37 hours 14 minutes from heads to heads, 

the Yongala having maintained an average speed

of 15.5 knots.

The Sydney Morning Herald, Friday 4 October, 1907.

SMART RUN BY THE YONGALA,

The Adelaide Company's steamer Yongala made a

smart run from Melbourne. She left the wharf at 3.30

on Wednesday morning, and arrived at the Sydney

wharf at 7,30 p.m. on Thursday, making the run from

wharf to wharf in 40 hours. The distance from Heads

to Heads was accomplished in the fast time of 34 1/2

hours, an average speed of over 15 knots, being 

maintained throughout. The Yongala brought 101 

passengers, and will leave for Queensland ports 

to-morrow morning.

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Prestige was important to the Adelaide Steamship Company reflected by these fast times and little regard for coal consumption. Yongala was a feather in the company's cap and such 'marketing' probably enhanced bookings. 

courtesy: Edwardes Collection.