Douglas Charles Abbott (Minister of National Defence; Minister of National Defence for Naval Services)
Liberal
Mr. ABBOTT:
Yes, it has been used, but I believe not in winter time. The captain takes the view that a certain type of gale, a southeasterly gale, would involve some risk to his ship if it were moored alongside the only pier available for her. The officials of the Department of Transport do not agree with that view, but, as I said a moment ago, this is a British ship, the captain is a British captain, and she is chartered to the British ministry of war transport. Therefore in the final analysis their decision must govern.
Dominion-Provincial Conference
Topic: SS. "QUEEN ELIZABETH" STATEMENT AS TO FUTURE DOCKINGS