Los ingleses han creado una nueva medalla para honrar a aquellos que sirviendo en la flota mercante o pesquera hayan realizado un Servicio Meritorio.
La idea es recompensar el servicio y la dedicación ejemplar de aquellos marinos que con sus actos han dado un notable ejemplo a los demás. Algo así como nuestras anclas de plata para con posibilidad de lucirta en la chaqueta del uniforme, para aquelos que tengan, claro. En fin, premio y reconocimiento para sus marinos.
La lista de los primeros ganadores de la medalla y el motivo
Captain RH Barker, for services to the Merchant Navy
Mr LAJ Dalrymple, for services to the welfare of seafarers
Captain S Harrison, for services to the shipping and ports industries
Captain NJ Jeffery, for services to the promotion of Merchant Navy careers
Mr GT Jones, for services to the Merchant Navy and the Royal National Lifeboat Institution
Mr RJ Jones, for services to the welfare of seafarers
Captain PJ McArthur, for services to the Merchant Navy
Captain DS McCallum, for services to the Merchant Navy
Captain N McIntyre, for services in the rescue of refugees
Mr MF Morgan, for services to the Merchant Navy and the Royal National Lifeboat Institution
Captain PD Peters, for services to the welfare of seafarers
Captain P Rentell, for services to the Merchant Navy
Captain R Towner, for services to seafarer certification and training
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