TUGS TEN-DAY BATTLE WITH ATLANTIC GALE. 26 OCTOBER 1944, SOUTHAMPTON. OFFICERS OF THE RESCUE TUG SAUCY, WHO ALONG WITH THE TUG LARIAT TOWED A 2750 TONS FLOATING DOCK FOR TEN DAYS THROUGH AN ATLANTIC GALE. - Standing beside one of the SAUCY's 18" tow ropes are (left to right) Sub Lieutenant (E) W Bannister, RNVR, of Glasgow, Chief Engineer; Lieutenant J W Evenden, RNR, of Hull, Commanding Officer; and Sub Lieutenant R Rush, RNR, of Sunderland, First Lieutenant Royal Navy, HMS Saucy, rescue tug (1942)

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