LIFE SAVING AWARDS 573
BOARD OF TRADEMEDAL FORGALLANTRY IN SAVING LIFE AT SEA, V.R., large, bronze (George Elliott, Wreck of the schooner “Phebe Lewis” of Newport on the 1st April 1881) in case of issue, extremely fine
£300-350
For the rescue of the crew of the schooner Phebe Lewis of Newport on 1 April 1881, one silver Board of Trade Humanity Medal and one silver and three bronze Board of Trade Gallantry Medals were awarded.
574
BOARD OF TRADEMEDAL FORGALLANTRY IN SAVING LIFE AT SEA, V.R., large, bronze (James English, Wreck of the “George Moore” on the 21st May 1887) extremely fine
£250-300
‘The steamship George Moore, of Port Glasgow, was wrecked on The Smalls, off Pembrokeshire, on 21 May 1887. The Master and crew of 15 were taken off the rigging in a high sea in two trips by a boat from the Juno. The boat could not get close enough to the wreck and the crew of the George Moore had to be drawn through the surf by means of a line to the boat. Risk and difficulty great, boat nearly swamped on second trip. Juno also incurred great risk and only kept from injury by skilful handling.’ (Ref. The Sea Gallantry Medal, by R. J. Scarlett).
The Master of the paddle steamer Juno was awarded the Board of Trade Humanity Medal in Silver and the Second Mate, the Board of Trade Gallantry Medal in Silver; in addition, they both received R.N.L.I. Medals in Silver. Able Seaman James English was one of four men of the Juno to be awarded the Board of Trade Gallantry Medal in Bronze, each with a gratuity of £2.
575
BOARD OF TRADEMEDAL FORGALLANTRY IN SAVING LIFE AT SEA, V.R., large, bronze (Archibald Ferguson, Wreck of the “Columbus” on the 4th April 1892) edge bruising, contact marks, nearly very fine
£200-250
Awarded for the rescue of the crew and passenger of the barque Columbus of Norway that was stranded on East Rock, Heisker (or Monarch) Island, off North Uist on 4 April 1892. The barque, with a cargo of timber, was en route from Sapelo, Georgia to Grangemouth. Ten fishermen of Heisker Island manned two boats in a heavy sea to rescue the crew. Each was awarded the Board of Trade Gallantry Medal in Bronze with a gratuity of £1. (Ref. The Sea Gallantry Medal, by R. J. Scarlett).
576
BOARD OF TRADEMEDAL FORGALLANTRY IN SAVING LIFE AT SEA, V.R., large, bronze (Andreas T. Lund, Wreck of the “Invincible” on the 8th December-1895) some edge bruising, good very fine
£250-300 Awarded for rescuing the crew of the fishing smack Invincible, of Hull, which was abandoned in the North Sea on 8 December 1895.
Seaman Andres Lund, of the steamship Tortona of Leith, was awarded the Board of Trade Gallantry Medal in Bronze with a gratuity of £1; three other seamen were similarly rewarded and the Mate of the Tortona was awarded the Medal in silver. (Ref. The Sea Gallantry Medal, by R. J. Scarlett).
577
BOARD OF TRADE MEDAL FOR GALLANTRY IN SAVING LIFE AT SEA, V.R., large, silver (Stanley Prior, Rescue of Jose Paredes on the 27th April 1897) some edge bruising and contact marks, very fine
£350-450
Stanley Prior, Third Mate of the sailing ship Khyber, of Liverpool, jumped overboard and rescued from drowning, José Paredes, the Steward of the Khyber, who attempted to commit suicide, in the Indian Ocean, 27 April 1897. (Ref. The Sea Gallantry Medal, by R. J. Scarlett).
Prior was also awarded the Liverpool Shipwreck and Humane Society’s Marine Medal in Silver for this rescue.
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