The Jubilee Sailing Trust is delighted to announce that their tall ship Lord Nelson has been awarded the Peter & Simon Crowther Memorial Trophy as a result of their crucial role in a medical emergency on the 16th August during the course of the Tall Ships’ Races 2008.
Awarded to the vessel which contributed most significantly to the aims of sail training during a race series, the Peter & Simon Crowther Memorial Trophy has not been awarded since the Irish tall ship Asgard II won it in 2003. Lord Nelson, which was racing towards the Dutch Port of Den Helder from Bergen in Norway, received the emergency call and responded to the medical emergency by stowing the sails, then turning around and motoring twelve miles to the assistance of a casualty aboard the two masted German schooner, Johann Smidt.
Dr Simon Cunningham, a volunteer on Lord Nelson, transferred to the schooner and made the decision to have the casualty airlifted to Hospital in Newcastle. After flying to the hospital with the casualty, Dr Cunningham was reunited with his crew the following day thanks to the Royal Air Force who offered to transfer him back onto the ship via a Hi-line. Upon his return, he was promptly told to report to his bracing station for a change of sail!
Lord Nelson is no stranger the trophy table, having won the Friendship trophy during last year’s event for being the ship which did most to help further international understanding and friendship during the races.
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I represent a very good friend of mine from Melbourne, Australia and I am writing to you in the hope that you might be able to offer some assistance or advice.
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For photos, statistics, plans & all other details, activate the following website. A most comprehensive construction manual is available and would be posted to you if requested.
If you require further information or wish to speak to the owner, please contact me first.
http://www.victorymodel.com/
(Please don’t use the email address in the website.)
If you have any interest or can recommend other points of contact I can pursue, I would be most grateful.
Yours sincerely
John Bingle
Melbourne
Australia
0011 61 03 9787 8989
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