He was not the only one in that great fleet of transports who felt the significance of the enterprise.
On Saturday afternoon we resumed our journey and steamed out of the narrows.

Outside the bay the ships formed into a column of three abreast, making a line nine miles in length.

Several cruisers, and later a battleship and battle cruiser, mounted guard over the expedition.

Off Cape Race, the steamship "Florizel" joined us, bringing the Newfoundland troops.

Our family party was now complete.
It was indeed a family party.