Heroes of Hokuman M. Rescue Get Medals and Cash Medals and cash rewards have been presented by the Life Saving Benevolent Association of New York to the officers and the crew of the President Jackson who participate: In the rescue of 45 Japanese seamen from the s. Hokuman Maru last Jan-wary. 'The rescue was accomplished during one of the terrific storms common to the North Paeifle Coast in Winter, the actual location of the rescue' being 150 miles west of Vancouver Island.
A gold medal of a beautiful design was presented tg the veteran skipper, Captain MIN. Jensen, now retired, while Chie Oficer Leonard Bridge and Second Offer Edward B. Geddes each received a silver medal.
The Boatswain's Mate, H. S. Gor-mau, and ten other members of the deck crew received bronze medals and cash prizes of US. $100 each.
The Life Saving Benevolent Association "of New York is the oldest organization of its kind, and was incorporated in 1849.
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