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Refugee Ship Adventure Ends as Canadian Editors Return
Hugh Templin recounts the perilous Lisbon to New York voyage aboard the American Export Line’s Excambion with Canadian editors stranded by war. They witness British security checks at Bermuda, encounter a secret service atmosphere, and finally reach New Jersey then Canadian soil, underscoring the value of the Empire and safe homecoming.
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United States
Lisbon
Portugal
Pan American Airways
Bishan
New York
Liscyon
Une Thanks
Europe
New World
Butler
Washington
London
Ottawa
Office of American Esport Lines
Pan American
Japan
Sos Excambion
Excambion
Atlantic
T Ben
Newfoundland
Ireland
Portugese
Wharfo
Evie Dent
Tagua
United Stat
Daga
Banat Dri
Athintic
Cran
Tom
Hitler
Germany
Gestapo
Bermuda
House of Bourbon
France
Ney
Hoanollton
Phintow Harbor
Aedong Bay
Kinga
Owas Lermudas
Tobin
Heamaida
Pstayad
Aga Watehedt
Byithih
ATP
A. A. Milne
Dave Rogers
Escambion
New Jersey
la Catardin
Britain
Toronto
Hamilton
Canada