HC Deb 24 February 1938 vol 332 c566W
Mr. Kelly

asked the President of the Board of Trade what is the number of officers and crew employed on the lightships and steamboats in the service of the Northern Lights Commissioners?

Captain Wallace

From information supplied by the Commissioners of Northern Lighthouses, I understand that the numbers employed are as follow:

Grades, etc.
Light Vessels:
Senior Masters … 1
Junior Masters … 1
Ratings … 9
Steam and Motor Vessels:
Masters … 4
Navigating Officers … 8
Engineers … 9
Ratings … 87