On the 12th November, 1939, the Whitby life-boat rescued the crew of eighteen of H.M. Minesweeper Cape Comorin.

COXSWAIN JAMES MURFIELD was awarded the silver medal.

LIFE-BOATMAN JOHN R. DRYDEN, acting as second coxswain, was awarded the bronze medal.

MOTOR MECHANIC JAMES PHILPOT was awarded the bronze medal.