Orders, Decorations and Medals

ROYAL HUMANE SOCIETY, large bronze medal (Unsuccessful), (Mr Swan, Chief Officer, Ship Murray, 1 Aug. 1865) with ring for suspension, extremely fine and scarce

'A. Learman fell overboard in a gale (the location is not listed in the Society Report). Mr. Swan jumped overboard with a rope in hand. The attempt to rescue the man was unsuccessful.'