POSEIDON HEROES RETURN
OFFICIAL WELCOME AT PLYMOUTH
British Official Wireless.
Rec. 5.5 p.m. Rugby, Aug. 20. Chief Petty Officer Willis and. the survivors of the submarine Poseidon, which sank near Weihaiwei, reached Plymouth to-day and received an official welcome from the Mayor. Willis and his companions, who were trapped in the forepart of the submarine for several hours before they made their escapes by. means’of, the newly-adoipte<l device, were granted special awards in, recognition of, the coolness and heroism d’< v! veil.'. ■ . v->■■■• o«. rt-nu.: •>. :• i ; u
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Taranaki Daily News, 22 August 1931, Page 11
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