United States of America Presidential Gold Life Saving Medal (T.Arnold)

U.S.A - 1921

Presidential Gold Life Saving Medal, (38 g)Engraved by George T Morgan - (who certainly seemed inspired by JC Chaplain.)

Awarded to T. Arnold, seaman, of the British Steamship agapenor, in recognition of his heroic services in effecting the rescue at sea, on January 23, 1921, of the Master and crew of the American Barkentine carioca, At 4.45pm on Jan. 23 1921 the Agapenor sighted the Carioca in a hopeless state, with seven feet of water in her hold, the pumps choked and much of her rigging lost. She was rolling violently in a fierce sea but all hands were successfully rescued. The following is taken from the New York Times of 21st May 1921: Washington, May 20. “On behalf of President Harding and the Government of the United States, the State Department is forwarding to the British Foreign Office, through the American Embassy at London, for distribution, testimonials which have been awarded to master and second officer and certain members of the crew of the British steamer Agapenor for their heroism in rescuing the crew of the American barkentine Carioca of New Orleans off the coast of Crete last January.