Certificate for bravery [manuscript]. 1897 Jan. 20.

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Certificate for bravery [manuscript]. 1897 Jan. 20.

Certificate commemorating the award of a silver medal for bravery to George Henry Yates, Boatswain's mate of the R. M. S. "Orient", for rescuing the crew of the Brig "Phyllis" from starvation on 10 January 1897. Presented by the Royal Humane Society of Australasia on 20 January 1897.

1 p. (0.1 cm.)

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Yates, George Henry.

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Phyllis (Ship)

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Orient (Ship)

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Chartered ship, 596 tons. Principal Managing Owners: 1-2 Stewart Marjoribanks, 3-4 Thomas White. Voyages: (1) 1822/3 Bengal and Madras. Capt Thomas White. Portsmouth 26 May 1823 - 14 Aug Simons Bay - 30 Oct Diamond Harbour - 18 Nov Calcutta - 3 Jan 1824 Diamond Harbour - 17 Jan Madras - 11 Feb Point de Galle - 19 Apr St Helena - 18 Jun Downs. (2) 1824/5 China and Quebec. Capt Thomas White. Portsmouth 3 Jul 1825 - 13 Nov Penang - 30 Jan 1826 Whampoa - 10 Mar Second Bar - 4 Jul St Helena - 4 Sep Q...

Royal Humane Society of Australasia

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