Front and Reverse side of Menu Reina del Pacifico Dec. 20th, 1939

H.M.T. Reina del Pacifico, Menu-1939 Dec 20

The Reina del Pacifico was the troopship that carried the 1st Battalion, 48th Highlanders of Canada from Halifax to the Clyde in England,. The battalion left Toronto by CN train on 17 December 1939 for Halifax as part of the convoy to England of the first Canadian Contingent. They disembarked 3o December.

– Menu

Front

Picture of monument and man on donkey

picture of Reina del Pacifico and arrow pointing to cabin

Inside

Menu

Breakfast

Oatmeal Porridge, Puffed Wheat, Grilled Herrings au Beurre, Cumberland Ham, Scrambled Eggs with Tomatoes, Preserves, Tea, Coffee

Dinner

Barley Broth, Macaroni Polonaise, Roast Mutton-Brown Gravy, Roast Potatoes, Dressed Cabbage, Roll Jam Pudding, Coffee

Tea

Fried Hake Steaks, Pork Chops, French Fried Potatoes, Mixed Salads, Tea, Ices

Reina del Pacifico Wednesday, 20th December, 1939

Reverse flag PSNC

Classification
Event related, Programs and menus
Era
1939 – 1945 (WW 2)
Location of artifact
Case 49 Storage, Display area storage
Associated place
Reina del Pacifico
Associated event
Dinner / General

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