CRUISER LONDON
OTTEHTAIWENT AT GUILDHALL PRESENTATIONS MADE (British Offiois) Wireless.) Fl'osa. Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. RUGBY, March- IS. Over 200 officers and men of the new cruiser London were entertained at lunch by the City of London Corporation at the Guildhall. The Lord Mayor (Sir Kynnston Studd) presented to the ship’s company three pieces of silver plate. “We in the city of London arc proud to have h man-of-war bearing our name.” he said. Sir Charles Wakefield made a further presentation of a silk white ensign as a gift from one of London’s citizens. Captain Rogers, in returning thanks, said: “This is the eighth warship named London. She is a new ship, and her name has to be made. _ London’s traditions are loyalty, efficiency, fair dealing, and hospitality, and those traditions^-we will carry with ris always.” Early in the morning the Prime Minister motored to Gravesend, where *ihe cruiser lies, and had breakfast with the officers of the ship.
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Evening Star, Issue 20129, 20 March 1929, Page 5
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