On the 10th October, 1939, the Humber life-boat rescued the crew of nine of the steam trawler Saltaire, of Grimsby. Later the men returned to their ship, with the owner’s agent, and seven were rescued a second time by the life-boat, the other three being rescued from the shore.

COXSWAIN ROBERT CROSS was awarded a second clasp to his silver medal.

MOTOR MECHANIC JOHN S. MAJOR was awarded the bronze medal.