ADMIRAL’S THANKS
“Thank you so much for providing the guard boat and sentries during Britannia’s short stay in New Zealand. We all admired the smartness of P 3563 [seaward defence motor launch] and the credit and bearing of the R.N.Z.N.V.R. at the foot of the Royal brow. Au revoir and a happy Christmas.’’
This signal from the Flag Officer, Royal Yacht (Vice-Admiral Sir Connoly Abel Smith) was received last evening by Captain J. N. Allan, commanding officer, Canterbury Division, Royal New Zealand Nava] Volunteer Reserve, before the Britannia sailed from Lyttelton for the Chatham Islands.
The original signal will be framed and hung in H.M.N.Z.S. Pegasus as a memento of the Canterbury division's part in an historic occasion.
GIFT OF GREENSTONE TO ROYAL YACHT A piece of New Zealand greenstone was given to the Britannia yesterday afternoon by the Mayoress of Lyttelton (Mrs F. G. Briggs). Mr and Mrs Briggs, with the Town Clerk (Mr J Thompson) and Mrs Thompson, were received on board the Britannia by Vice-Admiral Sir Connoly Abel Smith Mrs Briggs, who wore a Maori cloak, made the presentation to Vice-Ad-miral Sir Connoly Abel Smith in the traditional Maori manner.
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Press, Volume XCIV, Issue 28154, 18 December 1956, Page 16
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