THE TREVASSA.
HEROISM OF SURVIVORS
3Y CABLB—PBESS ASSOCIATION—COPYBIGHT LONDON, Sept. 19. Tributes to the heroism of the Trevessa survivors were paid at Lloyds, when medals and cheques for £300 and £200 respectively were presented to Captain Foster and the chief officer (Mr. Smith). The chairman (Mr. Sturge), in making the presentation, said it was a deed which was peculiarly British. It was not momentary heroism, but an effort sustained over a long period. Captain* Foster and Mr. Smith were visibly affected. Replying, the former said: "The people ashore evidently thought more of the.feat than ourselves.''.
After the presentation the famous Lutine bell was rung in honour of the crew.
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Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XLII, Issue XLII, 21 September 1923, Page 5
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109THE TREVASSA. Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XLII, Issue XLII, 21 September 1923, Page 5
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