On this day: Jan. 19, 1948

Sea Scouts of Pasco and Richland are to receive surplus boats from the Bremerton Navy Yard tomorrow. The Pasco boat is a 28-foot motor lifeboat, while the Richland Scouts will get a 26-foot whaleboat. The boats were donated under a government program to make surplus equipment available to Sea Scout units. The boats will arrive by train.