ians, must keep the operating theatre, x-ray rooms, physioth- erapy room and several isola-

tion rooms ship-shape. The same |

goes for the carpenters, electri- cians and machinists in their well equipped shops.

The elegant interior of the Bri-

tannia makes her a floating pal- |.

ace. The Royal sleeping quarters are situated on the shelter deck the uppermost deck of the main staricase runs down to a vestibule around which are grouped the drawing rooms of Queen Eliza- beth, and the Duke of Edinburgh

the dining room which can also} serve as a theatre and the main

drawing and ante-room extend/ across the full wideth of the superstructure. ;

she juorneyed 39,500 miles to a

DUAL ROLE On this voyage she travelled around the Cape of Good Hope,

The Britannit was designed to serve a dual purpose—that of the Royal couple on long voyages. in peace-time and that of a hospi- tal ship in time of war. She can slide through the water at a steady speed of 21 knots and in

as 22.7 knots.

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the heir to the Throne,and his | sister, Princess Anne. This was. | in fact, one of the ‘first sections | ever used, as the two children |

made the maiden voyage of the; Britannia to Tobruk, North Africa |

to meet theim patents returning | from the Commonwealth tour in| 1954 oo"

world famous Scottish shipyards | of John Brown and Company | located on the Clyde River, birth-/ place of the world’s largest lux- ury liner, Queen Elizabeth, and | was launched in 1953. |

A feature of her design is her «stability in heavy weather. Den- ny-Brown, stabilizers prevent roll- | ing and stability is also improv-; ed by use of aluminum for bridge | structure and funnel, which re- duces the top-weight of the’ ship, and thus’ makes for reduced mo- | tion in @ heavy sea.

IN EVERY OCEAN ' - Part of the deck is specially strengthened to embark and op- erate a’ helicopter which can be used for a variety of purposes, in- eluding the carrying of despatch- es to and from the Queen when she is voyaging.

Seme small adjustments have recently been made to her sup- erstructure. To enabie her to pass under bridges of the S. Lawrence Seaway: during the Roval Tour of Canada, the top

2 feet of the mainmast and the |

the foremast

wireless gear on were hinged. Since her launching April | 16ir

1953, the Britannia has steamed well in excess of 100, miles ,

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Among our happiest memories'will be this visit to our city of the Royal : Couple. We join with all of Charlottetown in extending our warmest Welcome to Her Most Gracious Majesty, QUEEN ELIZABETH Il and His Reyal Highness PRINCE PHILIP on the happy occasion of their-visit

Our greetings to the Royal Couple are linked with deep sentiments of fidelity to Crown and Throne as we wish them Godspeed and Happiness during this visit to our city. ;

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