Standing in the docks at Southampton - trying to get to Holland or France

I think you mean the Stella POLARIS ;-)
Could also be the METEOR perhaps?

Possibly Atlantis on 22/3 berth with Lord Elgin on 25 berth, New docks under construction in the distance -- also two flying boats.

"The man in the mac said you gotta go back. He didn't even give us a chance". The Immigration Officer advised Yoko that she did not have a visa for France as she was intending to board for Le Havre. He saved John and Yoko a wasted journey - but received an earful of abuse instead of thanks.