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.