Shipwrecked Fishermen and Mariner's Royal Benevolent Society Medal and Case Awarded to John C. Voight
Date1929
Object NameMedal
Mediumsilver, brass, textile, felt and wood
ClassificationsFishing
DimensionsOverall (Length X Width x Diameter): 95 x 37 x 36 mm,
Overall (Length x Width x Depth): 135 x 70 x 25 mm,
Overall (Length x Width x Depth): 135 x 70 x 25 mm,
AcquisitionPresented in 2024 by Jacqueline Buist.
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS095794.1
About MeA cased silver Shipwrecked Fishermen and Mariner's Royal Benevolent Society medal awarded to John C. Voight, a crewmember of the Aberdeen trawler Strathugie, for the rescue of the Faroese vessel Marta on 11th October 1929.
Aberdeen, Leith and Clyde Shipping Co.
early 19th-mid 19th Century