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6. All cruising launches will then be equipped with wireless and 3 pounder guns.
HARBOUR LAUNCHES.
7. The new diesel engined launch No. 9 Police has replaced the old No. 9 Police Launch and is giving very efficient service. It has a searchlight. Nos. 5, 6, 8 and 14 Launches are fitted with searchlights and are running satisfactorily. No. 7 Launch is ageing, but is performing useful duty, mainly with Anti-Piracy searching staff.
8. Three beat launches and one general patrol launch were kept in service, day and night, during the greater part of the year.
MOTOR BOATS.
9. Nos. 10 and 12 Motor Boats are employed on special harbour work. No. 11 Motor Boat is the SHAM CHUN River patrol boat. No. 15 and No. 16 Motor Boats are performing duty at Sai Kung and Tai O respectively. All motor boats are in good condition.
MUSKETRY.
10. A half yearly Machine Gun Course was fired on the four Cruising Launches. The 3 pounder guns crews of all cruising launches fired one 3 pounder course. Good results were obtained in these courses. Greener Guns and Winchester Rifles are supplied to cruising launches and the crews are trained regularly in the use of these arms.
11. The Department is indebted to the courtesy of the Naval Authorities for assistance in supervision and practice with 3 pounder guns.
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6. All cruising launches will then be equipped with wireless. and 3 pounder guns.
HARBOUR LAUNCHES.
7. The new diesel engined launch No. 9 Police has replaced the old No. 9 Police Launch and is giving very efficient service. It has a searchlight. Nos. 5, 6, 8 and 14 Launches are fitted with searchlights and are running satisfactorily. No. 7 Launch is ageing, but is performing useful duty, mainly with Anti-Piracy searching staff.
8. Three beat launches and one general patrol launch were kept in service, day and night, during the greater part of the year.
MOTOR BOATS.
9. Nos. 10 and 12 Motor Boats are employed on special harbour work. No. 11 Motor Boat is the SHAM CHUN River patrol boat. No. 15 and No. 16 Motor Bcats are performing duty at Sai Kung and Tai O respectively. All motor boats are in good condition.
MUSKETRY.
10. A half yearly Machine Gun Course was fired on the four Cruising Launches. The 3 pounder guns crews of all crusing launches fired one 3 pounder course. Good results were obtained in these courses. Greener Guns and Winchester Rifles are supplied to cruising launches and the crews are trained regularly in the use of these arms.
11. The Department is indebted to the courtesy of the Naval Authorities for assistance in supervision and practice with 3 pounder guns.
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