Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), Wednesday 10 July 1929, page 12
H.M.A.S. ALBATROSS
VISIT TO MANDATED TERRITORY.
LORD AND LADY STONEHAVEN
AS PASSENGERS.
? ' SYDNEY, July 9.
I The longest cruise undertaken by the
seaplane-carrier Albatross will begin to-morrow when the vessel will leave for New Guinea. . The Governor-General i (Lord Stonehaven) and Lady Stone-haven will be passengers. They are making their first visit to the Mandated Territory and' Papua.
The Albatross will visit Kabaul. Samoa. Port MoreRby. and other ports. Lord and Lady Stonehaven -will leave the Albatross at Brisbane, on August 11.
The Albatross was recently docked for .cleaning and preparation for tha voyage. On her first stage, the ..vessel
will steam at l8 knots.