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.

Object Details

ID: MED0532
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
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