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The annual distribution of prizes on board the training ship Indefatigable, stationed in the Mersey, took place the same day; the Mayor (Mr. John Hughes) presided. Lady Brassey, who was very warmly received, delivered the prizes in place of her husband—on Thursday Lady Brassey presented prizes on board the Clio industrial training-ship, which is moored in the Menai Straits off Bangor, and has upwards of 300 boys on board; Rear-Admiral Gough presided.

Source: The Illustrated London News, No.2254—Vol. LXXXI, Saturday, July 15, 1882, p.71