The Sea Gallantry Medal group of three to Chief Boatman (later Honorary Lieutenant R.N.) James...

The Sea Gallantry Medal group of three to Chief Boatman (later Honorary Lieutenant R.N.) James Forrester Figgins, H.M. Coastguard, for services during the stranding of the 'Confido': Sea Gallantry Medal, EVIIR, first type small issue in bronze (JAMES F. FIGGINS STRANDING OF THE "CONFIDO" ON THE 16TH MARCH 1903); Naval Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, VR, (J.F. FIGGINS, CHF. BTMN, H.M. COASTGUARD.); British War Medal 1914-20 (LIEUT. J. FIGGINS. R.N.). The first two good very fine, the last about extremely fine.

The Confido was a ketch of 70 tons, stranded 16th March 1903 in Dublin bay with a cargo of iron and scrap. Six bronze medals were awarded for the arduous rescue work in heavy seas. The navy list indicates that this man was an honourary Lieutenant during the great war, and the Naval roll shows a Lt. J.F. Figgins entitled to the British War Medal only.