•••••  DAVID'S DAILY LOG  •••••
R. M. S.  A Q U I T A N I A
15 NOV. -- 21 NOV.  1949

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R.M.S. Aquitania in Southampton - Source: - http://theesotericcuriosa.blogspot.ca/2010/12/ship-beautiful-cunards-last-four.htmlDec 26 - Source of Cunard Poster Image: - http://www.liverpoolships.org/aquitania_cunard_line.html

                             Aquitania - 'The Ship Beautiful' 
With elegant and beautifully executed interiors  Aquitania was quickly named  “ the ship beautiful”.  On 1 April 1948 R.M.S. Aquitania was returned to Cunard with the drab grey paint from WW2 covered with sparkling new company colours.  Aquitania was chartered by the Canadian Government to carry Canadian emigrants between Southampton and Halifax. On November 14th. 1949 she started her last of 443 round trip voyages on the North Atlantic. On board was 14 year old David Smith travelling with his Aunt. When the ship returned to  Southampton, Cunard withdrew her from service. In early 1950  Aquitania - “ the ship beautiful” was broken up for scrap in Scotland. - Image Sources: Cunard Poster - Dec 26 -"Ship Beautiful!" Cunard's Last Four Stacker, RMS Aquitania! - 

David kept a journal of his daily activities while crossing the North Atlantic with his Aunt Mary 'Eve' Francis
Southampton, England -- Cherbourg, France -- Halifax, N.S. Canada
15 - 21 November,  1949

Tuesday, November 15, ‘49
Went with mother and aunty Eve by taxi to Southampton and arrived 11:00 a.m. Boarded ship Aquitania at 11:30 a.m. Had lunch in dining room.  Sailed 2:45 p.m.  Had lifeboat drill on boat deck.  Arrived Cherbourg to pick up more passengers 9:15 p.m.

Wednesday, November 16, ‘49 (Day 1)
Having lovely food.  Had turkey, first time ever!  Good weather.  Ship starting to sway a bit.  Played table tennis and took a few strolls on deck.

Thursday, November 17, ‘49 (Day 2)
Had a good night’s rest.  Now well out into Atlantic.  Played table tennis in the morning.  Weather fine.  Sea normal.

Friday, November 18, ‘49 (Day 3)
Went to the pictures in the dining room and saw film, “Luck of the Irish”, and again in the evening and saw “The Cardboard Cavalier”.    Sea rougher today.  Walking on deck peculiar: like walking “uphill” for a spell, and then easily “downhill”.

Saturday, November 19, ‘49 (Day 4)
Played table tennis.  Sea rough.  Ship plunged through mountainous waves. At stern, observed wake of ship all the way to the horizon.  Saw Gary Grant in film, “Every Girl Should Get Married”.

Sunday, November 20, ’49 (Day 5) 
In the morning, played shuffleboard.  Log of ship’s progress on notice board shows we are nearing Canada.  Expect to arrive Halifax at 5:00 p.m. tomorrow!

Monday, November 21, ‘49 (Day 6)
Arrived Halifax harbour early at 2:00 p.m.  Disembarked 7:30 p.m. With luggage, passed through a welcoming Immigration.  Boarded train to Montreal at 12:30 a.m.