HC Deb 23 February 1938 vol 332 cc375-6W
Mr. Kelly

asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he will state the number of officers and crews employed on the lightships and steamboats in the service of Trinity House?

Captain Wallace

From information supplied by Trinity House, I understand that the numbers employed are as follow:

Grades, etc.
Light Vessels:
Senior masters … 43
Junior masters … 43
Ratings … 369
Steam and Motor Vessels.
Masters … 9
Navigating officers … 21
Engineers … 22
Ratings … 214