Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Liverpool Shipwreck and Humane Society, Marine Medal, 3rd type, silver (To Lt. Comdr. B. J. Parker, R.N., For Gallant Service, 8/10/30), with silver brooch bar, in case of issue, good very fine £160-200

‘Silver Marine Medal and Certificate of Thanks each to Lieut. Commander Berkeley James Parker, R.N. (retired), Superintendent of Bar Dredging, and Captain Richard William Pritchard, of the S.P.D. “Leviathan’s”, and Bronze Marine Medal and Certificate of Thanks each to the members of the “Leviathan’s” crew, for rescuing the crew, four in number, of the motor yacht “Marali”, in distress on the Taylor’s Bank, River Mersey, on the 8th October, 1930.

At 5.53 am, whilst “Leviathan” was outward bound to the deposit site, a red flare was observed from a vessel in distress on Taylor’s Bank, close behind the revetment and west of C3 Black Beacon Buoy. As it could be seen that the crew of the vessel were in imminent danger of losing their lives, steps were immediately taken to render assistance. Volunteers were called and all the men available at the time readily answered the call.

At 6.15 am, the “Leviathan’s” motor boat was successfully lowered and proceeded towards the yacht. Its attempts proved unsuccessful, and at 6.35 am the gig-boat was lowered and taken in tow by the motor boat. After some very anxious moments the gig-boat eventually reached the yacht and took the crew on board.’

With copied extract from the 92nd Annual Report, Year ending 1st July 1931.