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Lifesaving award
Obverse: Head of King Victor Emanuel II (left). Legend: 'VITTORIO EMANUEL II RE D'ITALIA'. Reverse: Inscription:'A PATRICH FOY CAPITANO DELLO SCONER INGLESE GOLDEN HORN PER SOCCORSI PRESTATI ALL EQUIPAGGIO DELLO SCONER ITALIANO MONTE CARMELO IL 4 NOVEMBRE 1871'. Legend: 'MINISTERO DELLA MARINA'.
The 'Monte Carmelo' on a voyage from Cardiff to Castlemare laden with coal, was sighted in distress by the Belfast brigantine 'Golden Horn' . The Italian vessel had sprung a leak, had 5 foot of water in the hold, and one pump broken. Brigantine 'Golden Horn' 1868 of Belfast took on board all eight of her crew members. The medal was awarded to the master, Patrick Foy, born 1831, Killough, County Down.
The 'Monte Carmelo' on a voyage from Cardiff to Castlemare laden with coal, was sighted in distress by the Belfast brigantine 'Golden Horn' . The Italian vessel had sprung a leak, had 5 foot of water in the hold, and one pump broken. Brigantine 'Golden Horn' 1868 of Belfast took on board all eight of her crew members. The medal was awarded to the master, Patrick Foy, born 1831, Killough, County Down.
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Object Details
| ID: | MED0670 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Lifesaving award |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Speranza, Filippo |
| Vessels: | Monte Carmelo fl.1871; Golden Horn |
| Date made: | 1871 |
| People: | di Savoia, Vittorio Emanuele Maria Alberto Eugenio Ferdinando Tommaso; Foy, Patrick |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 56 mm |