Hongkong. ta A thrilling drama of the hich was recalled here to-day Presentation of silver plate to HIMS. Suffolk by the Ellerman Lines. Ltd fof Glasgow. owners of the British freighter City of Cambridge (7,000 tons).
'The gift was handed to HAMS. Suffolk' by "Admiral Sir Frederic Drover. Commander-in-Chief of the Chins Station, on Behalf of the donors.
The plate bore the following i serintion:
"Presented to the Cavtain. Officers and Comonny of LIMS. Suffolie as 8 token of thanks for the very comte tageous aid lent the OMcers and Men of the City of Cambridge in October. 0342"
The City of Cambridge was wreck-Pratas Shoal on October. 6 but, despite mountainous seas. the omfcers and cress, some 80 In all were rescued by FERNS. Suffolk which had raced 9 the scene in sponte to an SES.
"The Suffolk launched boats, which ploughed through the heavy seas and took off all thata aboard, the overation placing the rescuers in grave dancer of their lives.
The rescue was commended at the time by the Governor of Hondkon#. Sir William Peel, as "a fine formance carried out under mos! Aimenlt and dangerous conditions." Reuter.
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