03066cam a22003493u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000310012624500310015726400510018830000470023933600260028633700260031233800360033850000310037450504860040550802030089152013950109453400450248965300420253465300400257665300400261685600430265699900170269938691UtSlPG20260610133901.0mcr n260607r2012||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d a22015686 aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aDU1 aCotes, Everard,d1862-194410aDown Under with the Prince 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2012 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2012-01-270 aAt sea -- Barbados -- Panama -- Southern California -- Honolulu -- Neptune boards the Renown -- Fiji -- Auckland -- North Island -- South Island -- Enterprise in New Zealand -- Victoria -- New South Wales -- Some Commonwealth affairs -- Western Australia -- Wheat, gold, and logging -- The Nullarbor plain -- South Australia -- Tasmania -- Queensland -- The Jackaroo and others -- Amongst the sheep -- Eastward ho -- The West Indies -- The Bermudas -- The significance of the tour. aProduced by Robert Cicconetti, Jane Robins and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) a"Down Under with the Prince" by Everard Cotes is a travel narrative written in the early 20th century. This engaging account chronicles the Australasian tour of His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales as he travels aboard the battle-cruiser "Renown" alongside his entourage and several journalists. The book offers a vivid depiction of the various locations the prince visits, highlighting the ceremonial aspects of his visit and the diverse cultures he encounters along the way. The opening of the book sets the scene for the departure of the "Renown" from Portsmouth, where the atmosphere is charged with anticipation for the royal voyage. Cotes captures the initial excitement as the ship prepares to sail, detailing the bustling activity of the dock as officials and spectators gather to witness the event. The narrative shifts into the daily routines aboard the ship, emphasizing the transformation of the prince from a royal figure to an active participant in the life of the crew. The warm camaraderie and efficiency among the sailors are portrayed, along with the prince's engaging personality, as he mingles freely, participates in drills, and partakes in informal meals with the crew. This establishes a foundation for the subsequent adventures and interactions that will unfold in the various ports they visit throughout the journey. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aNew Zealand -- Description and travel aAustralia -- Description and travel aWindsor, Edward, Duke of, 1894-197240uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/38691 c79530d79530