The file was discovered to be missing by one of the crew who was badly burned in the blaze

The Department of Defence has said it will hold a medal ceremony in Cork for navy personnel who served in the Mediterranean, amid criticism of its decision to hold the first such event in Rosslare instead of the Haulbowline naval base.

Two retired Naval Service personnel may have made ground in a battle to receive medals awarded for their heroic action onboard a ship in 1962.