During her 1889 voyage to Sydney, Cutty Sark added to her laurels by passing P&O Liner Britannia and beating her into Port Jackson. The clipper was off Gabo island in light winds when she was passed by the steamer. Twelve hours later, the officer of the watch on Britannia reported to his captain the lights of a sailing ship that was sailing at 17 knots compared with their 16, the wind being a stronger southerly ...... From notes affixed verso