Navy Convoy Arrives In Australia

The transcript describes a journey on a luxury liner where the crew, except the cameraman, received their pay, leading to cultural gatherings on deck. Despite four submarine scares, the trip was enjoyable. As the journey neared its end, planes indicated land was close, and a French cruiser welcomed them to Australia, 10,000 miles from home.

Describe the atmosphere on deck during the trip.

What was the distance traveled to reach Australia?