Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Board of Trade Medal for Gallantry in Saving Life at Sea, V.R., large, silver (Palmer Paul, Wreck of the “Nonpareil” on the 22nd September 1900) edge bruising, very fine £350-450

‘The sailing ship Nonpareil, of London, was on her beam ends in the North Atlantic when the Glengoil came to her assistance and launching boats succeeded with much difficulty and grave risk to the rescuers in saving the crew of the Nonpareil, 29 in all. Two boats were used in the rescue had to be abandoned, they were so badly damaged and one of the rescuers was drowned. Three of the crew of the Nonpareil rewarded, helped man the boats after being rescued.’ (Ref. The Sea Gallantry Medal, by R. J. Scarlett).

Steward Palmer Paul, of the Glengoil, of Leith, was awarded the Board of Trade Gallantry Medal in Silver, together with a gratuity of £3. Four other crew members of the Glengoil were similarly rewarded as were three crew members of the Nonpareil. Second Officer Howsagoe of the Glengoil was awarded the Medal in Silver and a presentation binocular glass. Additionally, both Howsagoe and Boatswain Stote of the Glengoil were awarded the Shipwrecked Fishermen and Mariners Royal Benevolent Society Silver Medal and were elected for the Emile Robbins Award for 1900.