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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.
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Object Details
| ID: | MED2242 |
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| 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 |
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