TRAWLER GUNNERS' FIFTH SUCCESS: PRIZE FOR MEN OF THE SAPPHIRE. 26 JANUARY 1944, HARWICH. THE GUN CREWS OF HM TRAWLER SAPPHIRE (COMMANDED BY LIEUT E G DE CASSICK BERRY, DSC, RNVR) HAVE JUST WON THE GUNNERY PRIZE FOR THE FIFTH TIME RUNNING IN THE COMPETITION HELD EVERY 6 MONTHS FOR ESCORT TRAWLERS AT AN EAST COAST BASE. THE PRIZE MONEY WAS SHARED AMONG THE CREWS OF THE 12-POUNDER, THE .5S, AND THE OERLIKONS WHO ALL COMPETED. - The winning guns crews from the 12-pounder and .5s guns grouped round the SAPPHIRE's 12-pounder on the fo'c'sle. In the centre is Lieut J E Synottt, RNVR, the First Lieute
TRAWLER GUNNERS' FIFTH SUCCESS: PRIZE FOR MEN OF THE SAPPHIRE. 26 JANUARY 1944, HARWICH. THE GUN CREWS OF HM TRAWLER SAPPHIRE (COMMANDED BY LIEUT E G DE CASSICK BERRY, DSC, RNVR) HAVE JUST WON THE GUNNERY PRIZE FOR THE FIFTH TIME RUNNING IN THE COMPETITION HELD EVERY 6 MONTHS FOR ESCORT TRAWLERS AT AN EAST COAST BASE. THE PRIZE MONEY WAS SHARED AMONG THE CREWS OF THE 12-POUNDER, THE .5S, AND THE OERLIKONS WHO ALL COMPETED. - The winning guns crews from the 12-pounder and .5s guns grouped round the SAPPHIRE's 12-pounder on the fo'c'sle. In the centre is Lieut J E Synottt, RNVR, the First Lieutenant who is also gunnery officer. ,
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