Dominion Monarch’s Big Send-Off
A wireless mesage received by the United Press Association from the Dominion Monarch states that an enthusiastic farewell was given the liner when she started on her voyage from England, linking New Zealand. Australia, South Africa and the Mother Country for the first time by direct service. Aircraft, and tugs escorted the Dominion Monarch down the Thames, and at Worcester cadets lined the rails and cheered the passing liner, which is partly officered by former Worcester men. Mere aircraft, tugs and small craft escorted the liner down Southampton Water, ’planes diving in salute overhead. Passengers gaped as a Super-Marine Spitfire. Britain’s fastest fighter, streaked overhead at an enormous speed with a shattering i*oar. The pilot was dropped off Nab Tower and Captain Hartman gave the order “full speed, all engines,” while the pilot boat's siren wailed farewell and flags fluttered “Good luck” at her masthead.
The Dominion Monarch rapidly gathered speed. The liner was now doing 18 knots against a strong head breeze and rough sea. Her engines were not running at their maximum power. Notabilities aboard include Viscount Rothermere, Admiral Sir. E. Gaunt and Sir. Norman Leslie. Among the liner's total of 220 passengers are 25 German-Jewish refugees for Australia and four for New Zealand,
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Northern Advocate, 21 February 1939, Page 7
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