LAST TOPSAIL SCHOONER - SOUND

The video discusses the schooner Huia, highlighting its record-setting journey from Sydney to New Zealand in four days and six hours. Despite being 40 years old and weighing 200 tons, the Huia is noted for its speed and uniqueness as the only auxiliary tropsal schooner south of the line. The video also covers the Huia's cargo, which includes timber and explosives, and its routes across Australia and New Zealand.

What is the main focus of the introduction?

• A technical explanation

• A historical event

• A rhetorical question about desires

• A detailed description of a ship

What record did the schooner Huia achieve?

• Fastest time from Sydney to New Zealand

• Largest cargo capacity

• Oldest ship still in operation

• Most luxurious passenger ship

How old is the schooner Huia?

• 50 years

• 40 years

• 30 years

• 20 years

What makes the Huia unique among ships south of the line?

• It has the largest sails

• It carries the most passengers

• It is the only auxiliary tropsal schooner

• It is the fastest steamer

What type of cargo does the Huia carry?

• Food and beverages

• Timber and explosives

• Clothing and textiles

• Electronics and machinery