Lifesaving award

A badge, obverse and reverse similar. Within a garland in high relief, surrounded by a crown and band. Inscription: 'Royal Mail Str Norham Castle.', 'Presented by Sir Donald Currie K.C.M.G.M.P. to R.G. Ferries, Apprentice Ship FASCADALE, Glasgow'. Legend: 'THE CASTLE MAIL PACKETS COMPANY LTD. LONDON'. Inscription reverse: 'For gallantry at the rescue of the crew of the ship Fascadale by the R.M.S. Norham Castle, Natal 7th Feby 1895'. Fitted with an ornamental bar. Inscription: 'FOR GALLANTRY'. Hallmarked.

Awarded to Robert Patrick Gordon Ferries (1875-1940) for helping to rescue some of the crew of the wrecked barque 'Fascadale' by assisting a getting a line to a boat from the 'Norham Castle'.

Object Details

ID: MED0594
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Lifesaving award
Display location: Not on display
Creator: D., M.
Vessels: Norham Castle (1883); Fascadale (1890)
Date made: 1895
People: Currie, Donald; Ferries, Robert Patrick Gordon
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 40 mm