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Lloyds Medal for Saving Life at Sea 1896
Obverse: Leucothoe handing her scarf to Ulysses, who is clinging to a floating spar. Legend: 'LEUCOTHOE NAUFRAGO SUCCURRIT'. Exergue: 'W. WYON R.A. 1839'. Reverse: Within sprays of oak tied with ribbon. Inscription: 'OB CIVES SERVATOS'. Legend: 'PRESENTED BY LLOYD'S'. Inscription on edge: 'JAMES SIMEY "BRITISH KING" 5-10 MAR. 06'.
Awarded to James Simey (1863-1933), bosun's mate of the 'Bostonian' which with the 'Mannheim', came to the aid of 'British King' which was taking on water in a severe gale in the North Atlantic. 57 people were on board. The 'Mannheim' took off 11 men and the second boat launched by 'Bostonian' took off 13 hands, including the badly injured master James O'Hagen. The 'British King' sank the following day and 'Bostonian' picked up five more survivors from the water.
Awarded to James Simey (1863-1933), bosun's mate of the 'Bostonian' which with the 'Mannheim', came to the aid of 'British King' which was taking on water in a severe gale in the North Atlantic. 57 people were on board. The 'Mannheim' took off 11 men and the second boat launched by 'Bostonian' took off 13 hands, including the badly injured master James O'Hagen. The 'British King' sank the following day and 'Bostonian' picked up five more survivors from the water.
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Object Details
| ID: | MED0532 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Lifesaving award |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Wyon, Allan |
| Vessels: | British King (1891) |
| Date made: | 1896; 1906 |
| People: | Simey, James; Lloyd's of London |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 36 mm |