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Sea Gallantry Medal
de Saulles, George William (Medallist and Chief Engraver at the Royal Mint)
Wyon, Benjamin (1802-1858
Son of Thomas Wyon sr. Succeeded his father as Chief Engraver of the Seals in 1831.)
Awarded to George Calder for aiding survivors of the wreck of the 'Annie Park' at St Govan's Head in 1906.
The Annie Park, a Barrow-registered schooner en route from London to Lancaster was stranded and lost on St Govan’s Head, Pembrokeshire, in a south-easterly gale, force nine. Calder, a Commissioned Boatman, H.M. Coastguard, descended the cliff to reach the wreck, crawling along a sloping ledge of rock two feet wide. He reached two survivors and assisted in sending them to the top using lifelines and cliff ladder apparatus.
(Source: For those in Peril: Civil decorations and lifesaving awards at the National Museums & Galleries of Wales by Edward Besly)
Collection Area
Archaeology & Numismatics
Item Number
2003.30H/1
Acquisition
Purchase, 26/9/2003
Measurements
diameter / mm:32
Material
silver
Location
In store
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