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Board of Trade Medal for Gallantry in Saving Life at Sea Awarded to the Master of a Fishing Boat for Saving the Life of a Crew Member Who Had Been Knocked Overboard in a Heavy Sea at Night, Victorian issue large bronze type, edge engraved “JOHN CORMACK. SAVING THE LIFE OF IRVINE ROBERTSON, A FISHERMAN ON THE 8TH SEPR. 1863”, in embossed and named case of issue. John Cormack, junior was the Master and owner of the fishing boat ‘Brothers’ at Lybster on the east coast of Scotland. ‘One of the crew of the ‘Brothers while in the act of dipping the sail, was knocked overboard. ‘s the night was very dark and the wind was blowing a heavy gale accompanied by a heavy sea, he would have perished had not Cormack not leapt overboard, swam to his assistance, and succeeded in reaching him as he was sinking. Cormack had previously rendered good service to the crew of a fishing boat in distress.’ John Cormack was also awarded a Royal Humane Society medal for this event. John Cormack was presented with both medals along with a testimonial, in the form of a barometer, from the Earl of Aberdeen and an additional testimonial from the residents of Lybster, by Captain Tudor, R.N. in March 1864 in a crowded room at Morrisons hotel, Wick.
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Negretti & Zambra gilt metal cased weather-watch pocket barometer, the silvered dial marked Patent 6276/15 with blued steel hand, engraved key to reverse of case and fitted to interior of leather case, the cover with tooled gilt initials 'AEJ', 5.2 cm diam. Condition ReportLight surface scratches and marks, accretions. Case with scuffs and staining. No ivory, disc insert is ivorine. General wear and tear.
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