The Times, 30 December 1921
COMMODORE OF WHITE STAR LINE
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SIR BERTRAM HAYES'S PENNANT
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The White Star Line have decided to create the appointment of a
commodore to their fleet, and the first commander to hoist the flag, a
red pennant with a white star upon it, will be Sir Bertram Hayes,
D.S.O., R.D., R. N. R.. who was recently promoted to similar rank in the
Royal Naval Reserve. The commodore's colours will be flown over the
line's house flag.
Sir Bertram Hayes has been appointed to the Majestic, of 56,000 tons,
the largest steamer in the world, which is to leave Southampton on May
10 on her maiden trip in the Southampton-Cherbourg-New York service,
when he will hoist his pennant for the first time. He is at present in
command of the Olympic, whose long war service, also under his command,
included the sinking of at least one German submarine
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