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Liverpool Shipwreck and Humane Society, Marine Medal, 3rd type, silver (Captain John...
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Liverpool Shipwreck and Humane Society, Marine Medal, 3rd type, silver (Captain John Farmer. Ship “Kilmorey” [sic] for rescue of Crew of “Lotos” [sic] near Cape Horn 8th. Aug. 1902) with integral top riband bar, in slightly worn fitted case of issue, nearly extremely fine £120-£160 --- The Northern Daily Telegraph of 29 July 1904, states: ‘A Rescue and a Reward: At a meeting of the Local Marine Board at Liverpool yesterday a magnificent goblet, awarded by the Russian Government, was presented to Captain J. Farmer, master of the ship Kilmory, of Glasgow, for gallantry in effecting the rescue of the crew of the Russian ship Lotus on 8 August, 1902. The rescue was effected off Cape Horn in a heavy swell. The Lotus was completely dismasted, and the work was rendered additionally difficult by the wreckage about the vessel. Her crew of seventeen hands and the captain’s wife, all of whom were in a helpless condition, were safely transferred to the Kilmory.’
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Liverpool Shipwreck and Humane Society, Marine Medal, 3rd type, silver (Captain John Farmer. Ship “Kilmorey” [sic] for rescue of Crew of “Lotos” [sic] near Cape Horn 8th. Aug. 1902) with integral top riband bar, in slightly worn fitted case of issue, nearly extremely fine £120-£160 --- The Northern Daily Telegraph of 29 July 1904, states: ‘A Rescue and a Reward: At a meeting of the Local Marine Board at Liverpool yesterday a magnificent goblet, awarded by the Russian Government, was presented to Captain J. Farmer, master of the ship Kilmory, of Glasgow, for gallantry in effecting the rescue of the crew of the Russian ship Lotus on 8 August, 1902. The rescue was effected off Cape Horn in a heavy swell. The Lotus was completely dismasted, and the work was rendered additionally difficult by the wreckage about the vessel. Her crew of seventeen hands and the captain’s wife, all of whom were in a helpless condition, were safely transferred to the Kilmory.’
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