FISHERMEN IN WAR TIME 



where they received every attention from the French 

 authorities. 



Skpr. vS. A. Head, H.M. Drifter Vera Creina.— 

 Displayed gallant^ and presence of mind in keep- 

 ing his ship afloat when badly holed by two 4-inch 

 shells, by' plugging the holes with beds and 

 blankets. 



Skpr. J. Mair, H.M. Drifter W. Elliott.— Dis- 

 played great coolness and presence of mind when his 

 ship was sunk with the loss of seven hands and he 

 himself was injured. 



Skpr. J. Turrell, H.M. Drifter Golden Rule.— 

 When his ship was severely damaged and ten of his 

 crew had been killed and three badly injured, he 

 displayed great courage and energy in giving orders 

 to the remaining three hands although severely in- 

 jured himself. 



Ch. Skpr. A. E. Berry, D.S.C., H.M. Trawler 

 James Pond. — Displayed the utmost coolness and 

 devotion to duty, and behaved in a most courageous 

 manner. His vessel was heavily shelled and set on 

 fire. His cabin was pierced by a shell which ex- 

 ploded and wrecked it, wounding Ch. Skpr. Berry 

 in the legs and setting fire to the whole of the wheel- 

 house. He remained cool and collected throughout, 

 immediately giving orders to all hands to lie down 

 until the firing was over. He then made every 

 effort to get the fires out, and although the hose had 

 been blown to pieces, it was replaced under his 

 directions. Both the attempt to put out the fires 

 and to bring up the ammunition failed, and then 



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