5. Lord C. BEREFORDasked the First Lord of the Admiralty, whether he will give to the House a list of merchant vessels and the names of their captains that have baffled German submarines by their bravery and resource?
§ Dr. MACNAMARAMany vessels have behaved well in the face of this new form of attack, but the following have been selected by the Admiralty as deserving of reward for specially meritorious services:
| Steamship "Laertes" | … | Lieutenant William Henry Propert, R.N.R., D.S.O. |
| Steamship "Thordis" | … | Lieutenant John William Bell, R.N.R., D.S.O. |
| Steamship "Vosges" | … | Lieutenant John Richard Green, R.N.R., D.S.O. |
§ The conduct of the following masters has also been brought to their Lordships' notice:—
| Steamship "City of Cambridge" | … | Alfred George Fry. |
| Steamship "Brussels" | … | Charles Fryatt. |
| Steamship "Theseus" | … | L. M. Bevan. |
| Steamship "Aguila" | … | Thomas Ross Bannerman. |
| Steamship "Hartdale" | … | Thos. Martin. |
§ Mr. PETOAm I to understand in the case of those officers whose services have been brought to the notice of the Admiralty that there is to be some consideration as to the matter of reward?
§ Dr. MACNAMARAThe last named?
§ Dr. MACNAMARAI think that is the case.