A vellum has also been awarded to Second-coxswain F. Upton, of Walmer, who, at great risk, went on board a naval trawler from the life-boat when the trawler was labouring in heavy seas close to the Goodwins. She fell over so far that the life-boat coxswain thought all her crew would be washed out of her, and at the same time, Second-coxswain Upton, on her bridge, saw a huge sea about to strike her. He gave "full speed ahead" just in time. His promptitude had saved her, and be piloted her into the Downs..