Lloyds Medal for Saving Life at Sea 1896

Awarded to Chief Officer W. H. Sanders. Obverse: Leucothoe handing her scarf to Ulysses, who is clinging to a floating spar. Legend: 'LEUCOTHOE NAUFRAGO SUCCURRIT'. Exergue: 'W. WYON RA. 1839'.Reverse: Within sprays of oak tied with ribbon. Inscription: 'OB CIVES SERVATOS'. Legend: 'PRESENTED BY LLOYD'S'. Inscription on edge: 'W.H. SANDERS "ANDROSSA" 8TH MARCH 1897'. 'Androsa' 1881 took on water in bad weather. Her crew of 27 men were taken off by a boat from the British steamer 'Ontario' in two groups - the boat was stove in during the second trip. The 'Androsa' was abandoned 300 miles west of Falmouth, with 15 foot of water in the hold.

Object Details

ID: MED2242
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Lifesaving award
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Wyon, Allan
Date made: circa 1897
People: Sanders, W.H.
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 74 mm