§ MR. T. M. HEALYI beg to ask the First Lord of the Admiralty whether any and what reward, promotion, or recognition has been given to the 219 Captain, engineers, officers, and crew of H.M.S. Calliope for their gallant conduct in the hurricane at Samoa last year?
§ THE FIRST LORD OF THE ADMIRALTY (Lord G. HAMILTON,) Middlesex, BalingNo general reward has been given to the officers and crew of the Calliope for the successful navigation of the vessel during the hurricane at Samoa last year, as it is contrary to the traditions of the Naval Service that services of this nature, however gallant, performed in the ordinary course of duty afloat, should be regarded as deserving of special and immediate recognition. The position of the late officers of the Calliope is, however, as follows—The Captain is now in command of the Inflexible, one of the largest ironclads in the Navy; the first Lieutenant has since been made a commander; and the chief engineer has been advanced to the rank of staff engineer. The remaining officers have received appointments to important ships. The gunner's mate, who specially distinguished himself, will be promoted to gunner as soon as he qualifies. The Admiralty have formally expressed their high approval of the seamanship displayed on the occasion, and this will have due weight in considering the services of the officers for promotion or future employment.