RESCUE AT SEA
Tanker’s Captain Honoured In November last the Norwegian tanker Sisto was disabled by heavy seas, and the s.s. Mobiloil, tanker of the Vacuum Oil Company, went to her rescue. By dumping oil overboard for 36 hours aud summoning other vessels to the rescue, the so-. Mobiloil was instrumental in saving the lives of the 16 members of the Sisto’s crew. Tbe Norwegian Governmeni, in recognition of the services rendered by the s.s. Mobiloil, has presented to Captain George S. Girling a silver cup, the presentation being made in London by Mr. G. Conradi, Norwegian ConsulGeneral.
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Dominion, Volume 29, Issue 149, 19 March 1936, Page 11
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98RESCUE AT SEA Dominion, Volume 29, Issue 149, 19 March 1936, Page 11
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