The Archive · 1939

Hepntse Leaves Aboard Empress of Australia

May 10, 'The Empress of Australia, despite bad weather, maintained a steady speed of 17 knots. throughout—the ight, 'The rough sen was stil causing" considerable pitching. There was no cinema performance in the evening. Their dined quietly' in the royal suite and retired bed, (On Tuesilay afternoon, they took part in a mid-AUlantic "ceremony when the battle cruiser WINS, pulse turned buck for home," The Empress slackened her speed to ten knots and H.ALS. Repulse moved from astern close 40 windward, Their Majesties stood on" the promenade deck.

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