§ Mr. R. Gibsonasked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether he is aware that when a ship of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary calls at a Colonial port no duty boat is provided for the men when they go ashore as is done for the Royal Navy; and whether he will take steps to ensure that this hardship is remedied?
§ Sir V. WarrenderIt is general practice for routine duty boats to be provided at Colonial ports to enable crews of Royal Fleet Auxiliaries to go ashore and to return to their ships. If this service is inadequate it is open to the master to engage boat attendance if he considers the cost justifiable. The extent of the boat service necessarily depends upon the facilities available at the port.