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2. The Harbour patrol launches Nos. 5 and 7 have run continually on the Harbour Beats during the year. They have been overhauled and are in a satisfactory condition. The Prize launch "Hapag" borrowed from the Prize Court has been of great service to the Water Police during the year and has enabled Nos. 6 and 8 Police Launches to be laid up, thus saving a considerable amount of repairs, as these launches require a big upkeep and are practically useless for Police purposes. They will be sold and replaced by a fast motor launch which is to be built shortly. The "Hapag" is a type of launch very suitable for Police work, fast, handy, and useful, both for Harbour patrol and outside patrol when necessary. The two Police motor boats Nos. 9 and 10 are now running in good order. They have run well generally during the year, due to the appointment of a motor mechanic to the Police Slipyard at Yaumati, who keeps them tuned up and saves a considerable amount annually in outside motor repairs.
3. All pulling boats and gear are in good order and condition. During the year No. 2 Police launch has carried out most of her night patrols in Deep Bay. This launch was fitted, early in the year, with a searchlight and dynamo. The searchlight is specially valuable for police work in this area.
4. Rifle and maxim gun practices have been carried out at a mark on a modified scale, owing to the shortness of ammunition, by Nos. 1, 2, 3, and 4 launches.
5. Signalling (during day by flags and during night by lamps) has been carried out between the various launches and land stations frequently during the year.
6. The Special Police attached to the Water Police are still carrying on the work of the members who left to go to the Front and do so with much credit to themselves and the Force.
7. I made a thorough inspection of the Police Fleet in October last and reported favourably on all launches except Nos. 3, 6, and 8.
8. The strength of the Water Police as it now stands is 1 Inspector, 6 Crown Sergeants, 7 Lance Sergeants, 6 European Constables, 21 Coxswains, 3 Boatswains, 75 Seamen, 22 Engineers, 19 Stokers, 2 Station Sergeants, 6 Station Orderlies, 2 Carpenters, 2 Painters, 1 Sailmaker, 4 Signalmen, 4 Detectives, and 17 Boatmen, making a total of 205 men.
C. W. BECKWITH, Commander, R.N.,
Assistant Superintendent of Water Police.
28th January, 1919.
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2. The Harbour patrol launches Nos. 5 and 7 have run con- tinually on the Harbour Beats during the year. They have been overhauled and are in a satisfactory condition. The Prize launch Hapag" borrowed from the Prize Court has been of great service to the Water Police during the year and has enabled Nos. 6 and 8 Police Lauuches to be laid up, thus saving a considerable amount of repairs, as these launches require a big upkeep and are practical- ly useless for Police purposes. They will be sold and replaced by a fast motor launch which is to be built shortly. The "Hapag is a type of launch very suitable for Police work, fast, handy, and useful, both for Harbour patrol and outside patrol when necessary. The two Police motor boats Nos. 9 and 10 are now running in good order. They have run well generally during the year, due to the appointment of a motor mechanic to the Police Slipyard at Yaumati, who keeps them tuned up and saves a considerable amount annually in outside motor repairs.
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3. All pulling boats and gear are in good order and condition. During the year No. 2 Police launch has carried out most of her night patrols in Deep Bay. This launch was fitted, early in the year, with a searchlight and dynamo. The searchlight is specially valuable for police work in this area.
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4. Rifle and maxim gun practices have been carried out at a mark on a modified scale, owing to the shortness of ammunition, by Nos. 1, 2, 3, and 4 launches.
5. Signalling (during day by flags and during night by lamps) has been carried out between the various launches and land stations frequently during the year.
6. The Special Police attached to the Water Police are still carrying on the work of the members who left to go to the Front and do so with much credit to themselves and the Force.
7. I made a thorough inspection of the Police Fleet in Octo- ber last and reported favourably on all launches except Nos. 3, 6, and 8.
8. The strength of the Water Police as it now stands is 1 Inspector, 6 Crown Sergeants, 7 Lance Sergeants, 6 European Constables, 21 Coxswains, 3 Boatswains, 75 Seamen, 22 Engineers, 19 Stokers, 2 Station Sergeants, 6 Station Orderlies, 2 Carpenters, 2 Painters, 1 Sailmaker, 4 Signalmen, 4 Detectives, and 17 Boatmen, making a total of 205 men.
C. W. BECKWITH, Commander, R.N.,
Assistant Superintendent of Water Polier.
28th January, 1919.
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