INS. Repulse, the 32,000-ton baltic-cruiser which had to forego the honour of taking the King and Queen across the Allantic, will nevertheless have the distinelion of forming part of the Navy's escort, to the Empress of Australia, when the Royal voyage begins. The battle cruiser will Join the escort cruisers URNS. Southampton and HAMS. Glasgow for the first part of the journey. Later, she will take farewell of the Royal ship and return to duty nearer home. WINS. Southampton and HAMS. ° Glasgow will linne to escort the Empress Australia across the Atlantic.
Early this morning, the flagship MALS. Nelson will Lead units of the ome sleet to the sea from Portland, to salute the King and Queen. With HATS. Nelson will be her sister-ship WINS. Rodney.
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