At informal gathering of delegates, Mr Mikko Mannio, Finland, presents cut-glass bowl and flag to Commander Swann. On table, scroll prepared by French delegation on behalf of many of the world's lifeboat services, and 100-year-old copper, candle-lit lamp from Denmark. Germany, Norway and Poland presented medals; Sweden a picture; and presentations to be made later this year were announced by othet countries.

photograph by courtesy of 'Western Morning News'.