Invited to the 80th general conference of the Norwegian Life-boat Society was Mr. Frank Garriock, Norwegian Consul in Lerwick. The Norwegian Society has 33 boat stations—32 in Norway and one at Lerwick, Shetland. Mr.

Garriock has acted as honorary agent for the Society in Lerwick since the first rescue vessel was stationed there in 1955.

The conference was held in September in the Hotel Bristol, Bergen and, during the day, the delegates were entertained to lunch by the Mayor of Bergen. In the evening a dinner was held in the Hotel Bristol attended by 92 guests.

At this dinner the Society's highest award—the gold badge with diamonds—was presented to Mr. Garriock in recognition of his services.

Mr. Garriock has been a member of the Lerwick R.N.L.I, committee for about 25 years, succeeding his late father..