CRUISER CANBERRA
INSPECTION BY PRINCESS.
FUNCTION AT PORTSMOUTH.
“SPLENDID-LOOKING CREW.”
(United Press Association.—By Electric Telegraph. Copyright.) (Australian Press Association.) Received November 7, 11.55 a.m. LONDON. Nov. 5. Princess Mary inspected the Canberra (the sister ship to the cruiser Australia) at Portsmouth. The cooking, devices on the Canberra interested the Princess, 1 who keenly looked, over the simmering stews and laughingly remarked that the old song was true: “A sailor’s life is the life for me.”
The Princess was intrigued by the electro-megaphones, whereby a command is issued from one place and is audible everywhere. Princess Mary commented eulogistically on the recreation facilities, and from the quarterdeck watched 700 officers and men march past to the tune of “Hearts of Oak.”
Her Royal Highness remarked on tho splendid-looking crew and then took luncheon with the Captain and. the senior officers. Before departing the Princess signed the visitors’ book. Princess Mary presented a silver rose bowl inscribed: “Good Luck to the Canberra and all who sail on her.”
As the Princess descended the gangway the crew gave rousing cheers. The Princess smilingly waved her hand. Her Royal Highness afterwards inspected the Victory, which was alongside the Canberra. '•
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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLVIII, Issue 292, 7 November 1928, Page 7
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