Overall Recipients
The Merchant Navy Medal Recipients 2009
Capt. E.H. Beetham for services to merchant shipping, to safety at sea and to the Marine Society/Sea Cadets.
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. (Honorary)
The Revd. Canon R.J. Christianson, lately Secretary General, Mission to Seafarers for services to merchant seafarers and to the International Christian Maritime Asssociation. (Honorary)
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.
Capt. J. Evans, MBE, RD,RNR, Hon. President, Anglo-Scottish Fishermen's Association for services to commercial fishing and fishermen in Scotland.
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 Marine 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.
Mrs. F. Manson, Cook, Scrabster Mission, Royal National Mission to Deep Sea Fishermen for services to the welfare of fishermen in N. Scotland. (Honorary)
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.
Mrs. D. Simco for services to the welfare of serving and retired seafarers and to the Queen Victoria Seamen's Rest. (Honorary)
Capt. P.G. Stapleton, Master, HURST POINT (Foreland Shipping) for brave conduct in attempted hijack of MV BOULARIBANK, Gulf of Aden, April, 2009.
The Merchant Navy Medal Recipients 2008
M.P. Coombs, Executive Purser, ARTEMIS, P and O Cruises, for services to cruise liners and the South Atlantic Medal Association.
Capt. J.R. Freestone, Senior River Pilot, Port of London Authority, for services to Thames pilotage and youth sail training.
Capt. R.J.M. Grey, MBE, Columnist and formerly Editor, Lloyds List, for services to marine journalism and merchant seafaring.
Miss A.P. Haines, formerly Registrar, Mission to Seafarers, for services to the welfare of merchant seafarers (honorary).
Cdr. C.F. Heron-Watson, RN, Secretary, Royal Merchant Navy School Foundation, for services to the welfare and education of needy dependents of merchant seafarers (honorary).
Capt. M.J. Morton, Fleet Training Officer, Arklow Shipping, for services to coastal shipping.
Capt. C.R. Pratt, Pilot, Tees Bay Pilots, for brave conduct in the rescue and care of pilot overboard from KARINA G, Tees Bay, 17/4/08.
Capt. E.M. Scott, RD, RNR, Immediate Past Master, the Hon. Company of Master Mariners, for services to merchant seafaring and the Nautical Institute.
C.P.O. J.W. Summers, Deck Officer, RRS JAMES CLARK ROSS, British Antarctic Survey, for services to polar exploration and scientific research.
A.R. Todd, Fleet Director, James Fisher and Sons for services to marine surveying and consultancy.
Chief Engineer B.J. Wattling, QUEEN MARY 2, Cunard Line, for services to cruise liners.
The Merchant Navy Medal Recipients 2007
Captain G. Black, lately Master, DUBLIN VIKING (Norfolk Line) for services to merchant shipping, especially Irish Sea ferries.
Captain B. Campbell, Master TENACIOUS, (Jubilee Sailing Trust) for services to sea training, especially for those with physical disabilities.
Chief Engineer S.G. Clews, Head of Discipline, Marine Systems, BP Shipping for services to merchant shipping, especially oil tanker design and safety.
D. Devey, lately Member of North West Regional Committee, UK Maritime Pilots Association for services to UK and European pilotage.
The Revd. H. Drysdale, Chaplain, British and International Sailors’ Society, Port of Aberdeen for services to merchant seafarers (honorary).
J. E. Duffy, Hotel Manager, QUEEN ELIZABETH 2 (Cunard Line) for services to the prestige and success of cruise liners.
Commodore Sir Donald Gosling, KCVO, RNR for services to seafarers’ and maritime charities (honorary).
J. McKenna, Dock Foreman, Mersey Docks and Harbour Company for services to the Port of Liverpool.
Mrs. I. Saines, lately member of the Catering Department, Queen Victoria Seamen’s Rest, London for services to serving and retired merchant seafarers (honorary).
D.E.D. Prentis, MBE, Member of the Baltic Exchange, for services to shipbroking and Medway seafarers’ charities (honorary).
The Merchant Navy Medal Recipients 2006
A.G. Cole, Second Engineer, AFRICA MERCY for services to Mercy Ships.
The Revd. P. Harnett, Apostleship of the Sea Chaplain, Port of Liverpool for services to merchant seafarers (honorary).
I.G. Howard, Master, TOISA VOYAGER for services to dive support vessels.
A.Nangle, Chief Engineer, GRAMPIAN SUPPORTER for services to offshore oil and gas standby vessels.
S. Payne, OBE, Chief Naval Architect, Carnival Corporate Shipbuilding for services to cruise liner design (honorary).
J. Rees, Master, SAND SWAN for services to commercial dredging.
P. Routledge, Head of the School of Marine Engineering, South Tyneside College for services to engineer cadet education.
Mrs. P. Stockton, Manager, Royal Alfred House, Eastbourne for services to retired seafarers (honorary).
A. Santamera, formerly National Shipping Organiser, RMT Union for services to merchant seafarers.
C.Ward, Chief Electrical Officer, QUEEN MARY 2 for services to cruise liners.
The Merchant Navy Medal Recipients 2005
J. Armstrong, Chief Engineer, MV ARKLOW VIEW for services to merchant shipping.
W.R.H. Boreham, Fleet Nautical Superintendent, CP Ships (UK) Ltd for services to merchant shipping and to the expansion of the British cadet officer pool.
A.Goulbourne, Master, FPSO JAMESTOWN for brave conduct in hostage incident, offshore Warri, Nigertia, June 2005.
The Revd. M. Keulemans, Chaplain, St. Paul’s Trust, Liverpool for services to British rating training and to the Merchant Navy Medal Fund.
D. McNamee, Master, MV MOONDANCE for services to the Irish Sea ferry sector and to the Ribble Valley branch of the Merchant Navy Association.
R.Marshall, AB, MV ARKLOW VENUS for services to merchant shipping.
W. Pearce, Bosun, MV LOACH for services to merchant shipping and to Liverpool Nautical Sixth Form.
D.H. Smith, Relief Chief Engineer, Arklow Shipping Ltd for services to merchant shipping.
R. Warwick, OBE, Master, QUEEN MARY 2 and Commodore of the Cunard Line for services to merchant shipping and to the growth and prestige of the cruise ship sector.