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Getting ready: passport dated 12 January 1938
RMS Remuera leaving Wellington, New Zealand, early 1938.
The lads relaxing. Left to right: Peter West
Enjoying the swimming pool on the Remuera. Roy Bould second from left.
Standing about! Left to right: Doug Bagnall
The Remuera entering the Panama Canal from the Pacific. (To get from the Pacific to the Caribbean one travels in a Westerly direction!)
After docking at Balboa some of the lads explored Panama City by carriage.
Panama City jutting out in the distance, as seen from Balboa Heights.
Street scene in Panama City.
One of the Panama Canal Miraflores Locks closing, administration block on the right.
Looking back at the same Panama Canal Miraflores Lock after closing, administration block on the left.
The Gaillard Cut, where an alligator was seen!
Gatun Lake.
One of the Panama Canal
'donkeys' at Gatun Locks, the last before reaching the Caribbean. There
are three on each side, drawing the ship through the canal and keeping her in position.
Roy Bould on the bridge of the Remuera.
Roy Bould after a swim and adapting to the roll of the ship!
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