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ENTHUSIASTIC SEND-OFF f British Official Wireless 1 RUGBY. June 17. The Mauretania was given an enthusiastic send-off at Liverpool this evening on her maiden voyage to New York. She was carrying 1000 passengers, including Sir Percy and Lady Bates. A civic reception will be accorded her at Queenstown and another big welcome awaits the liner at New York. She arrives at New York on Friday evening, but makes a triumphal entry on Saturday morning. The Mayor of New York, Mr. La Guardia, will send radio-telephone g* ■•etings to Sir Percy Bates in mid-
Atlantic. The Mauretania will ply, in future, from the Port of London and will be the largest merchant vessel to enter the Thames,
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 83, Issue 143, 20 June 1939, Page 7
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