Merchant Navy Medal 2013

The Merchant Navy are proud to announce the recipients of the Medal as follows:

• S. C. Bond, Deputy Chairman, Videotel Marine International Ltd, for services to the oil tanker sector and contribution to producing training material for the maritime industry. (Honorary)
• R. A. Covey, Senior Steward, RRS ERNEST SHACKLETON (British Antarctic Survey), for services to merchant shipping and the Mission to Seafarers.
• Captain J. L. Drewitt, Harbourmaster, PD Teesport, for services to seafarers' welfare and maritime charities.
• Captain A. Hashmi, Deputy Captain, QUEEN VICTORIA (Cunard Line Ltd), for services to the maritime industry, especially crew welfare.
• Captain A. L. Le Goubin FNI, Mooring Master, Ship To Ship, for services to the Nautical Institute and the maritime industry.
• Commander C. G. Loughran RD RNR, Consultant Marine Surveyor, MCA, for services to the Maritime & Coastguard Agency and the Fishing Industry Safety Group.
• Captain I. McNaught, Deputy Master of Trinity House, for services to the Corporation of Trinity House and the maritime industry.
• Captain N. J. Palmer OBE, Chairman, Maritime Skills Alliance, for services to seafarers training and the maritime industry.
• M. W. Parrott, Managing Director, The Maritime Group (Europe) Ltd, for services to ship management and shipbroking.
• Captain G. Preston, Master, BRITISH CURLEW, BP Maritime Services Singapore Pte Ltd, in recognition of humanitarian response and seamanship skills when rescuing a boat laden with refugees in the Indian Ocean on 5th June 2013.
• F. S. Prowse, Director, Fleet Personnel, Cunard Line Ltd, for services to the support and welfare of shipboard personnel.
• Captain N. Pryke, Elder Brother of Trinity House, Chairman of Great Yarmouth Port Authority, for services to the maritime industry, Trinity House, pilotage and Felixstowe Seafarers Centre.
• C. Rankin MBE, for services to maritime charities and contributions to the welfare of retired merchant seafarers and fishermen. (Honorary)
• I. W. Stockbridge, for services to merchant naval history, especially British World War II ship casualties.
• P. Tomlin MBE, Deputy Chief Executive, Merchant Navy Welfare Board, for services to the welfare of seafarers and maritime charities. (Honorary)
• Captain R. M. Woodman FNI, Elder Brother of Trinity House, for services to Trinity House and British merchant naval history.

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