JohnKelly, Fortunately for us the total cost our passage out to Australia, Mum Dad and us six kids was covered by The Royal British Legion. During WWII Dad served with the British Merchant Navy in the North Atlantic, Liverpool to Halifax Nova Scotia. Best thing we ever done. Never been back. Toured the world with the Royal Australian Navy, The Pacific Tug & Salvage Co, Hong Kong plus various Australian merchant ships, Rollon/Rolloff general cargo vessels, bulk carriers, container ships, chemical carriers, tug boats, etc. Did both sides of the US, Panama Canal, Japan, Malaysia, Hong kong, all Australian ports, etc. Great life, great times, would do it again in a heartbeat despite being 83 years old. Balfor.