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Senior Naval Officer to take salute at Sea School
Chief of Staff and Senior Royal Naval Officer at the British Garrison, Captain Peter Melson, will take the salute at a passing out parade at the Hong Kong Sea School, Stanley, tomorrow (Friday).
Due to the withdrawal of British Forces in June 1997, this will be the last time a Royal Naval Officer will take the salute and it is a particular honour for Captain Melson as 1996 sees the school celebrating its 50th anniversary.
After the parade inspection and march past, Captain Melson, who serves as an observer on the school's Board of Management, will then present some of the 72 boys, all age 16, with trophies and certificates marking their academic achievements and performances throughout the year.
The Hong Kong Sea School was established in 1946 to enable orphans and street children to obtain a basic education and learn seamanship and stewardship skills for employment at sea.
Today the students are boys who have all chosen to be educated in a variety of practical skills including, mechanical engineering, office practice and language training as well as the discipline of seamanship.
This year it was the only secondary school to participate in the International Dragon Boat Race at Sha Tin and took top honours, breaking the course record and beating all university and post secondary college teams.
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Inquiry into barge accident ordered
The acting Director of Marine, Mr S Y Tsui, has ordered a Local Marine Inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the collision of a barge with the South Tsing Yi Bridge early this (Thursday) morning, a Marine Department spokesman said.
Senior Surveyor of Ships, Mr Lee Kwok-ping and Marine Officer, Mr Lau Ka- kau, have been appointed to be the Inquiry Officers.
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