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The Royal Cruise, January 6th-June 27th 1927, 1927 Jan. 6-May 23 [manuscript]
Bib ID 1027176
Format ManuscriptManuscript
Access Conditions Available for reference. Not for loan. 
Description 1927 
1 cm. (35 p.) 
Summary

Handwritten by a crew member, possibly a steward, the journal describes the events on board HMS Renown during the Royal Cruise of 1927. The Duke and Duchess of York left Plymouth, England, 6 January 1927, on a voyage to Australia to open Federal Parliament in the new Parliament House, Canberra. The route and ports of call via the Carribean Islands, Panama Canal, Pacific Islands, New Zealand and the arrival in Sydney are described. Everyday activities and social life on board, shore visits and receptions for the royals and crew are discussed in detail. In Australia the ship visited Sydney and Melbourne with the departure from Fremantle on 23 May 1927 being the final journal entry.

Biography/History

Author an unidentified member of the crew of HMS Renown. The back cover of the journal folder bears the name L. Owen.

Notes

Manuscript reference no.: NLA MS 9252.

Subjects George - VI, - King of Great Britain, - 1895-1952 - Journeys - Australia.  |  Elizabeth, - Queen, consort of George VI, King of Great Britain, - 1900- - Journeys - Australia.  |  Renown (Battle cruiser)  |  Voyages and travels.  |  Visits of state - Australia.  |  Royal visitors - Australia.
Time Coverage 1927 

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