Board of Trade Medal for Gallantry in Saving Life at Sea, V.R., large, bronze (William Tottle, Wreck of the schooner “Jane & Alice” on the 19th September 1892) good very fine £300-350

Deck Hand William Tottle of the steam trawler Magneta of Hull, was awarded the Board of Trade gallantry Medal in Bronze plus £2 for a rescue effected upon the schooner Jane and Alice of Carnarvon (listed as ‘June and Alice’ in Gallantry by Wilson & McEwen).

‘The Jane & Alice was disabled in the St. George’s Channel on the 19th Feb. 1892. The Magneta bore down and launched a boat and succeeded in rescuing the crew. A heavy sea was running at the time’ (ref. Board of Trade records).

For this action, one silver ‘Humanity’, one silver ‘Gallantry’ and two bronze ‘Gallantry’ medals were awarded.