On 28 July 2014, the crew of ‘Rescue 01’ were tasked to go to the assistance of a fisherman lost overboard from the fishing vessel Venturer, 60 nautical miles North East of East Falkland. Given the immediate need to recover the fisherman before hypothermia set in, and having taken stock of the atrocious weather and […]
Read MoreThe Society’s Silver Medal was awarded to Captain Abraham Martin of the brigantine Albion of Guernsey for his skill, humanity and courage in rescuing 10 crew from the Jane of Whitby and the Superb of Yarmouth, during a very severe gale and cross sea on 27th & 29th October 1860. A letter was read from […]
Read MoreThe Society Marine Aneroid Barometer was awarded to the Master of fishing vessel Victory of Ramsgate for the rescue of 5 crew from the sinking Norwegian brigantine Magda, on 26 October 1884 during a heavy sea. Mate Henry P Britton and third hand John Blackman who manned the boat the sum of £2 each. In […]
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SS Matheran (I) (1906-1917) British merchant steamer SS Matheran was built in 1906 by Harland & Wolff Ltd., Belfast. She was owned, at the time of her loss, by Brocklebank T., & J. Ltd, Liverpool.
Read MoreThe EDWARD AND MAISIE LEWIS award made to Lt Michael Langley and crew of RN Sea King from 772 Naval Air Squadron for the rescue of 10 crew of the mv Igloo Lion, which was sinking in severe weather on 25 October 1992. On 25 October 1992, the Igloo Lion began taking on water in […]
Read More Emile Robin Award presented to Captain Arthur Lawrence and Chief Officer Ernest Albert Small of the SS Newminster of Newcastle-upon-Tyne for the rescue of several of the crew of the SS Leo, 25th July 1940. Several enemy aircraft attacked a British Convoy off Dover. The Leo was hit by several bombs and sank at once. The […]
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