A framed record of thanks was presented to Captain Ian Gibb of P and O ss Canberra by Lt-Cdr Brian Miles (2nd I.), staff officer operations RNLI and himself a former officer of P and O.

Since last September £3,000 has been collected for the lifeboat service during cruises when RNLI films have been shown, white elephant auctions held and other collections made by the crew and passengers.

Also present were (I.) Franco Tamborini, crew fund-raiser, and (r.) Roger Lee, cruise director..