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The Ice Prince Awards

Last night at the Berry Head Hotel the people involved in the rescue of the crew of the Ice Prince on January 13th 2008 received their awards for bravery.

Photo: Nigel Millard / RNLI

The ship Ice Prince had sent out a distress call as her cargo had shifted and she had developed a 25% list which in the end became 40%. The HMS Cumberland which was at anchor in Torbay, Salcombe and Torbay Lifeboats made for the stricken ship. As they arrived Portland helicopter was on scene and agreed to lift off 12 of the crew, the other 8 crew were then taken off in very difficult conditions by Torbay Lifeboat after 50 or so attempts, while Salcombe Lifeboat stood by ready
to pick up any one if they fell into the sea.

The awards last night were for those people who made the rescue possible
and were presented by the captain of HMS Cumberland Commander Peter Sparks.

RNLI Vellums were presented to Captain Kevin Balls and crew of Portland
Coastguard Helicopter.

Torbay RNLI lifeboat
Alec and Christina Dykes.
Crew Member Dr Alex Rowe.
Crew Member Darryl Farley.
Second Mechanic Nigel Coulton.
Mechanic Mat Tyler.
Deputy Second Coxwain John Ashford.
Second Coxwain Roger Good.

A toast at the end of the awards by the Chairman of Brixham Town
Council to every one involved in the the rescue and also those who work
behind the scene, not forgetting The Torbay lifeboat Guilds who help
raise the funds to make it all possible.

Article supplied by Ken James Press Officer Torbay Lifeboat.