Westward with the Prince of Wales

Set against the backdrop of a post‑war world, this vivid memoir follows a British journalist as he joins the Prince of Wales on a daring sea voyage to Canada in the summer of 1919. Aboard the light cruiser Dauntless, the reporter describes a cramped but convivial mix of naval officers, rival correspondents, and the bustle of a ship transformed into a floating press office. Amid fog, icebergs and the ship’s lively deck life, readers get a front‑row seat to the Prince’s informal charm and the camaraderie that binds the crew.

When the cruiser reaches St. John’s, New Brunswick, the party is welcomed by generous Canadian officials who arrange an overland journey across the vast landscape. The narrator records the sparkling towns, the rhythmic clatter of the trans‑Canada train, and the eclectic encounters with locals who are eager to meet a future king. Through witty observations and detailed descriptions, the account captures the spirit of early twentieth‑century travel, the mixture of duty and leisure, and the sense of adventure that defined this historic royal tour.