LIFE SAVING AWARDS 409
The Lloyd’s War Medal for Bravery at Sea awarded to Naval Gunlayer R. F. Edwards, of the S.S. Satellite, for his bravery when his ship was attacked by an enemy bomber on 25 September 1940; receiving the King’s Commendation for the same action
LLOYD’S WAR MEDAL FOR BRAVERY AT SEA, silver (R. F. Edwards, A.B., S.S. “Satellite” 26th (sic) September 1940) some edge bruising, good very fine
£1200-1400
King’s Commendation London Gazette 13 December 1940. ‘The Individuals named below have been brought to the notice for brave conduct when their ships encountered enemy submarines, aircraft or mines.’ ‘Reginald Frank Edwards, Gunlayer.’
‘S.S. Satellite - The Satellite was attacked on September 25th by an enemy bomber, about 21/2 miles North of Wolf Rock. During four attacks the vessel was machine-gunned, tracer bullets setting on fire a case of Cordite Charges. Trinity House Seaman Gunner A. Simons and Naval Gunlayer R. F. Edwards, at once threw the burning box overboard, where it exploded a few fathoms astern of the vessel. This prompt action saved the crew from harm and probably preserved the ship from serious damage. As on previous occasions, the crew of the Satellite showed their fighting spirit by replying vigorously to the enemy’s attack, and their counter-fire drove off the enemy bomber. The machine was reported to be losing height when breaking off the attack.’ (extract from the Medals Sub-Committee of Lloyd’s of London).
On 5 December 1940 the Medals Sub-Committee of Lloyd’s recommended the award of their Silver Medal for Bravery to Seaman Gunner J. E. A. Symons (Trinity House Seaman Gunner A. Simons’ name crossed out) and Naval Gunlayer R. F. Edwards. Both Symons and Edwards additionally received the King’s Commendation for Brave Conduct.
With copied gazette extract and other research. 410
LLOYD’S MEDAL FOR SAVING LIFE AT SEA, 2nd small type bronze (W. Mitchell “Isaac M. Kerlin” 16 Feby. 1901) in fitted case of issue, edge bruising, good very fine
£250-300
‘Isaac M. Kerlin - London March 4 - The Master of the St. Quentin arrived at Liverpool, reports: - On Feb. 16, 37 26N, 63 56W, observed American schooner Isaac M. Kerlin, from Jacksonville from Baltimore, flying signals of distress and bore down on her. She had lost her rudder, was leaking badly and was short of food. Rescued crew with great difficulty owing to heavy sea.’ (ref: Lloyd’s Weekly Shipping Index 8 March 1901).
‘Messrs. Rankin Gilmore & Co. 10th July with regard to the rescue of the Isaac M. Kerlin -
Resolved that the silver medal of the society be bestowed upon A. W. May (Mate) and bronze medal upon A.B’s. S. Blacklock, J. Protheroe, J. Cummings, W. Mitchell and P. Hart all of the British steamship St. Quentin as an honorary acknowledgement of their extraordinary exertions in contributing to the saving of life on the occasion of the loss of the American schooner Isaac M. Kerlin at sea on the 16th February.’ (ref: extract from the Committee of Lloyd’s Minutes dated 17 July 1901).
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A Great War Lloyd’s Meritorious Service Medal group of five awarded to Captain Arthur P. Logan, Mercantile Marine
TRANSPORT 1899-1902, 1 clasp, China 1900 (A. P. Logan); BRITISH WAR MEDAL 1914-20 (Arthur P. Logan) officially re- impressed naming; MERCANTILE MARINE WAR MEDAL 1914-18 (Arthur P. Logan); VICTORY MEDAL 1914-19 (Arthur P. Logan) officially re-impressed naming; LLOYD’S MERITORIOUS SERVICE MEDAL, 3rd issue, silver (Captain Arthur Patrick Logan, S.S. “Chyebassa”, 8th Dec. 1917); together with a miniature Transport Medal 1899-1902, 1 clasp, China 1900, the renamed pair with edge bruising, fine and better; the others good very fine (6)
£1200-1400
Arthur Patrick Logan served as Chief on the British India (Steam Lines) steamship Nerbudda transporting servicemen and equipment to China in 1900. Serving in the Great War as Captain of the S.S. Chyebassa, Logan was awarded the Lloyd’s Meritorious Service Medal - the Chyebassa departed Port Said in a convoy of 13 ships. She was torpedoed by the German submarine UC-25 and was abandoned. As the ship did not sink she was re-boarded and was brought into Marsa Scirocco, Malta and beached. Being fully salvaged and repaired the ship was able to return to service, being sold for scrapping in 1938.
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