Life Saving Awards

Liverpool Shipwreck and Humane Society, Marine Medal, 3rd type, silver (D. Adams, Chf. Offcr. S.S. “Bramham” for Having With Boat’s Crew Rescued The Crew of Ship “Ryerson.” Oct. 17. 1891) complete with silver brooch buckle, extremely fine £200-£240 --- ‘A silver medal and vote of thanks to Captain Henry Lawson, steamship Bramham, for having rescued the crew of the ship Ryerson, which vessel was waterlogged and dismasted in a heavy westerly gale in the Atlantic, and for five days the crew had to lash themselves in the mizzen rigging to save their lives, during that period living on a wineglassful of water and a bit of biscuit three times a day. On the 17th ultimo the Bramham fell in with the wreck and succeeded in rescuing the whole of the Ryerson’s crew, 19 in all. A silver medal and vote of thanks to Mr. D. Adams, chief officer of the Bramham, who with a boat’s crew rescued ten of the Ryerson’s crew, the remainder having got from the wreck in their own boat. The weather had somewhat moderated during the rescue, but owing to the increasing wind and sea the boats had to be cut adrift when every soul had got on board the Bramham. 30s each were voted to the four seamen who, with the chief officer of the Bramham, effected the rescue.’ (The Liverpool Mercury, December 29th, 1891, refers)