Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Lloyd’s Medal for Saving Life at Sea, 2nd small type bronze (W. Mitchell “Isaac M. Kerlin” 16 Feby. 1901) in fitted case of issue, edge bruising, good very fine £250-300

‘Isaac M. Kerlin - London March 4 - The Master of the St. Quentin arrived at Liverpool, reports: - On Feb. 16, 37 26N, 63 56W, observed American schooner Isaac M. Kerlin, from Jacksonville from Baltimore, flying signals of distress and bore down on her. She had lost her rudder, was leaking badly and was short of food. Rescued crew with great difficulty owing to heavy sea.’ (ref: Lloyd’s Weekly Shipping Index 8 March 1901).

‘Messrs. Rankin Gilmore & Co. 10th July with regard to the rescue of the Isaac M. Kerlin -

Resolved that the silver medal of the society be bestowed upon A. W. May (Mate) and bronze medal upon A.B’s. S. Blacklock, J. Protheroe, J. Cummings, W. Mitchell and P. Hart all of the British steamship St. Quentin as an honorary acknowledgement of their extraordinary exertions in contributing to the saving of life on the occasion of the loss of the American schooner Isaac M. Kerlin at sea on the 16th February.’ (ref: extract from the Committee of Lloyd’s Minutes dated 17 July 1901).