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of the Port, to take a cruise round Plymouth Sound and up 

 the Hainoaze as far as Saltash Bridge. Lord John Hay 

 courteously placed his fine steam yacht '' Vivid " at the dis- 

 posal of the Association, and hospitably entertained his 

 visitors on board. A smaller party took advantage of the 

 kindness of Mr. Gr. F. Watson, the owner of the trawler 

 ' Lola," which has several times been requisitioned for the 

 purposes of the Association, and enjoyed a sail round the 

 Breakwater and bays of the Sound. 



This account of the opening ceremony cannot be concluded 

 without an acknowledgment of the hospitable welcome given 

 to the Members of the Association by the citizens of Plymouth. 

 The courtesy of the Port Admiral has already been men- 

 tioned, the Royal Western Yacht Club admitted the visitors 

 to its privileges during their stay in Plymouth, and private 

 individuals vied with one another in providing entertainment 

 for their guests. The hearty goodwill which the under- 

 taking of the Association has evoked cannot but be con- 

 sidered as an earnest of its future success. 



