Orders, Decorations and Medals

Liverpool Shipwreck and Humane Society, Marine Medal, 3rd type, silver (To Captn. J. A. Jacobson, S.S. “Napierian” for Humane Service, 24th Dec. 1915) minor edge bruise, nearly extremely fine £160-200

‘Silver Medal and Illuminated Certificate of Thanks to Captain Jorgen August Jacobsen, S.S. “Napierian” .... for rescuing the crew, 12 in number, of the Norwegian barque “Ragnvald”, in mid-Atlantic on 24th December 1915. ... The arrival of the “Napierian” was very timely, as the crew of the barque were absolutely helpless and exhausted, their vessel being a complete wreck, waterlogged, sails gone, boats swept away, food all gone, houses on deck and cabin gutted, and the ship fast sinking and breaking up. As it was impossible to get alongside, the crew had to jump overboard one by one, and be picked up by the rescuing boat.’ (Extract from the L.S. & H.S. 77th Annual Report, July 1916).