Chamber of Shipping: 2009 Merchant navy medal award ceremony

Friday, 27 November 2009 12:00 AM

What: Admiral Lord West of Spithead, the Merchant Navy Medal's patron will formally present the 2009 Merchant Navy medal recipients with their medals.

A photographer will be taking pictures and medal recipients will be available for interview and comment.

When: Monday 30 November 2009 at 3pm.

Where: The Library, Trinity House, Tower Hill, London, EC3.
Please advise Claire Sneddon (details below) if you wish to attend as space is limited.

Why: The Merchant Navy Medal has been founded as a charitable initiative with the support of the Chamber of Shipping, the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, Nautilus, the RMT, other trade unions, professional organisations and senior seafarers.

The medal recognises and rewards meritorious service and acts of courage afloat by British registered seafarers and members of the UK fishing fleets of all ranks.

Who: Up to fifteen people are short-listed for the Merchant Navy medal each year. Please see the following page for details of the people honoured in 2009.

For more information:

To arrange interviews or to confirm your attendance please call Claire Sneddon on 0207 417 2888 or email her on claire.sneddon@british-shipping.org

For more information about the Merchant Navy Medal visit: http://www.merchantnavymedal.org/

THE RECIPIENTS OF THE 2009 MERCHANT NAVY MEDAL ARE:

Capt. E.H. Beetham for services to merchant shipping, to safety at sea and to the Marine Society/Sea Cadets.

Capt. N. Cooper, Master, MAERSK MARYLAND (A.P. Moller/Maersk) for services to merchant shipping and to the Nautical Institute.

Capt. J.S. Earl for services to merchant shipping and to the Bristol Branch of the Merchant Navy Association.

Chief Engineer W. Findlay, Associate Lecturer, Warsash Maritime Academy, Southampton Solent University for services to marine engineer education and to the Guild of Benevolence, Institute of Maritime Engineering Science and Technology.

Capt. J.R. Harper, Master, RRS ERNEST SHACKLETON (British Antarctic Survey) for services to polar exploration, especially ice navigation and pilotage.

Capt. P.G. Stapleton, Master, HURST POINT (Foreland Shipping) for brave conduct in attempted hijack of MV BOULARIBANK, Gulf of Aden, May, 2009.

Chief Engineer J. Parry, Consultant, BP Shipping for services to merchant shipping, especially the design and operation of LNG tankers.

Mr. I.C. Petrie Communications Officer, WIND STAR (Windstar Cruises) for services to merchant shipping, especially cruise ships.

Capt. J. Pinder, RNR, Port Hydrographer, Port of London Authority for services to the Port of London and to youth maritime training.

Mr. J. Rimmer, Mess Man, MERSEY VIKING (Norfolk Line) for services to merchant shipping and to the RMT Union.

HONORIS CAUSA RECIPIENTS:

The Revd. Canon R.J. Christianson, lately Secretary General, Mission to Seafarers for services to merchant seafarers and to the International Christian Maritime Asssociation.

Mrs. D. Simco for services to the welfare of serving and retired seafarers and to the Queen Victoria Seamen's Rest.

Mrs. I.M. Bonnici, lately Administrator, Dreadnought Medical Service (Guy's and St. Thomas's Hospital Group, London) for services to the care of sick and injured merchant seafarers.

Mrs. F. Manson, Cook, Scrabster Mission, Royal National Mission to Deep Sea Fishermen for services to the welfare of fishermen in N. Scotland.

Capt. J. Evans, MBE, RD, RNR, Hon. President, Anglo-Scottish Fishermen's Association for services to commercial fishing and fishermen in Scotland.

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