HEROISM AT SEA
0.8. E. FOR FOUR OFFICERS
RUGBY, November 4.
The heroism and discipline of four officers of the Merchant Service who reached safety in boats after their respective ships had been torpedoed has been recognised by the award to each of them of the Order of the British Empire.
Mr. Gilchrist, an officer, was in charge of nine Europeans and 21 others who spent 25 days in an open boat, baked by scorching heat by day and often drenched and suffering extreme cold at night, and with very little food and water. Mr. Gilchrist never let his companions despair, and his courage and endurance sustained them all.
Mr. Carter, first mate, commanded a boat which brought more than 20 survivors to safety after 16 days on the open sea. Captain Gough was torpedoed twice during one voyage, and took charge of the crew of the sunken ships.
Captain Coughland successfully brought four boats to land after ten days, during which he kept the spirit of the whole company high in spite of much suffering from heat.—B.O.W.
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Evening Post, Volume CXXXII, Issue 111, 6 November 1941, Page 10
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