LIFE AT SEA.

Colonist, Volume LXII, Issue 15346, 9 April 1920, Page 5

LIFE AT SEA.

A SLMPLE SAILOR,

London, March 21. Mr Keith Murdoch, the special representative of tiie "Sun," who is accompanying the Prince on hoard the Renown, sent the following wireless messages:— The wireless has been recording kind farewells to the Prince from societies in distant parts of Great Britain, and from the Lord Mayor's regiment, of which he is Colonel-in-Chief. Even girls' schools Ijarticipated. .

_ The Prince is living a simple sailor's life, and enjoying the naval routine. The Renown is maintaining a speed of 16 knots.

The only incident so far has been the finding of' a French trawler and directing its crew homewards. The only anxiety has been the presence of a stray mine. The weather is fair.

The Prince at Spithead presented the pilot of the Renown, Captain Barnett, with a silver matchbox. Barnett is now to retire. He piloted King Edward, King George, and the former Kaiser, and has seen 45 years' service.

Off Azores, Saturday.—The voyage of this wonder-ship hearing- messages of affection and friendship to the Britons overseas in the most impressive way the Old Country could send them, is stirring feelings even in mid-ocean. The Renown gets little rest. All the large ships within speaking distance seem to want to convey greeting to the Prince. The liner Baltic. 600 miles north, sent the captain's, officers', and passengers' best wishes. The Sicilian, speaking from an unknown quarter out of the night, wirelessed cordially. _ The cargo boat Alston sent a more ambitious message to the Prince: "We know you will! keep up the great reputation you made in. Canada as the greatest British Am-j bassador." Among other voices came | that of the Duke of Devonshire (Gover-! nor-General of Canada), 100 miles away aboard the Empress of France, sending, the Canadian Government's best wishes.' He asked the Prince to call at Canada ■when returning Homewards. The1 Prince, returning hearty thanks, declined the invitation because his route lay. by way of the West Indies, but added that he would look forward to visiting Canada again at the first opportunity. Unknown friends are using old methods to make the Prince feel that he is among- well-wishers. For exarrjjVle, the Greek steamer Granicos, passing in the darkness, flashed out inquiries and greetings liv signal lamp. The Prince k in splendid Health, and is enjoying the voyage thoroughly. He spends much time reading about the countries on his programme and claying racquets. A young Australian lieutenant happily unearthed n few hundred clay pigeons aboard, and these, while they last, will provide some good shooting. The gusty winds make marksmanship difficult, but f.he Prince and Admiral Halsev usually get: their birds. For the rest the Prince if. having a quiet time, finding solace in London's latest songs for his natural ■ homesickness. I