Robert E Peary (FF 1073) - Naval Cruise Book

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5 1 ,, f r -as ipal, 'x.,eg , 41 , fly YD' 1. 'l' U I . NA, 1, 5 X 'V l Q tl' i' X i 'Q S y The First Annual U.S.5. ROBERT E. PEARY Fremantle-Perth Mara- thon. With a starting time of zero-dark thirty llocall the turnout was surprisingly large. Although no records, other than personal ones, were set and the exact distance is not known, the race was a very good test of endurance for all concerned.