Topic: Vimy Pilgrimage
1. Organization. The pilgrimage is divided into five parties – one for each of the five passenger liners used. Each party is, in turn, divided into companies, numbering from 8 to 11 per ship and comprising from 120 to 135 pilgrims each. The staff in charge of every party consists of 1 Party Leader, 1 Assistant Party Leader, 1 Staff Clerk, and 1 Company Leader as designated for each company.
The parties are designated as:
- "K" Party, on S.S. "Montrose" (11 Companies)
- "L" Party, on S.S. "Montcalm" (11 Companies)
- "M" Party, on S.S. "Antonia" (10 Companies)
- "O" Party, on S.S. "Ascania" (10 Companies)
- "Y" Party, on S.S. "Duchess of Bedford" (9 Companies)
The Launch Itinerary
Thursday, July 16— "K," "L," "M," and "O" Parties will sail from Montreal on the steamers "Montcalm" and "Montrose" of the Canadian Pacific Steamship, Ltd., and the "Antonia" and "Ascania," of the Cunard-White Star Line.
Friday, July 17— "Y" sails from Montreal in the Canadian Pacific liner "Duchess of Bedford."
Each pilgrim that made the Atlantic crossing paid the sum of $160 to cover the costs of Ocean Fare ($119.60), Land Tour ($36.00) and Pilgrimage Equipment ($4.40). The Pilgrimage Equipment consisted of Beret, Haversack, Official Medal, Company Badge, Official Guide Book, and Health and Accident Coverage.
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