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Tuesday, October 26, 1971

The elegant prow of the Lady Maurine out proudly through the

harbour waters. The beautiful launch was designed by the Marine Department

and built, entirely in teak, some 15 years ago. It is exquisitely fitted

throughout a proud example of Hong Kong's boatbuilding expertise and

craftsmanship.

Flanking the Princess' launch on the port side was the H.M.S.

Beachampton, a 360-ton minesweeper which had only arrived from the Persian

Gulf a month previously, to take up service in Hong Kong. The 153-foot long

Royal Navy ship is under the command of Lt. Commander Bracelin.

Minehunter

On the starboard side of Her Royal Highness was the 360-ton mine-

hunter H.M.S. Kirkliston, under the command of Lt. Commander Robinson

a ship which featured prominently in the relief operations following the

destructive passage of Typhoon Rose.

Princess Anne, dressed in light beige coloured two-piece suit

with matching hat, looked from side to side of the deck, to the north she

was seen pointing out the harbour tunnel prefabricating-yard west of the

industrial area of Hung Hom, to the south the imposing green and mountainous

slopes of Hong Kong Island. The bigh-rise buildings clustered along the

shoreline of Shaukiwan and North Point, the busy dockyards contrasting with

the clear-cut hills behind.

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