Medal commemorating the loss of the East Indiaman 'Kent', 1825

Medal commemorating the loss of the East Indiaman 'Kent', 1825. Obverse: Starboard broadside view of the brig 'Cambria' (right) hove-to and starboard-quarter view of the three-masted East Indiaman 'Kent' on fire (left), two boats plying between the two vessels. Exergue: '1 . MARCH, 1825'. Reverse: Legend, 'FROM FALMOUTH, TRURO, HELSTON, PENRYN AND ST IVES'. Inscription: 'TO COMMEMORATE THE DESTRUCTION OF THE KENT EAST INDIAMAN BY FIRE, IN THE BAY OF BISCAY; AND THE RECEPTION ON BOARD THE BRIG CAMBRIA, WILLIAM COOK, MASTER, OF 547 PERSONS, THUS PROVIDENTIALLY DELIVERED FROM DEATH.' 50 or 60 of these medals were struck in silver for issue to specific individuals and an unknown number in copper and white metal were sold as souvenirs.

Object Details

ID: MEC2130
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Medal
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Halliday, Thomas; Halliday, Thomas
Events: Loss of the East Indiaman Kent, 1825
Vessels: Cambria (1816); Kent fl.1825 (East Indiaman)
Date made: 1825
People: Cook, William; Halliday, Thomas
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 48 mm