Baldwin's of St. James's
Auction 37 25 Sep 2019
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Ireland, the Ouzel Galley Society, Dublin, gold member's medal, c. 1803, by Isaac Parkes, a ship portrait of the Ouzel sailing to l., OUZEL – GALLEY, and in cartouche below, STEADY, rev. standing figure of Justice holding staff and balance, CUIQUE SUUM, 32mm.; wt. 13.93gms. (MI.214/535; D&W.174/570 [R3]; MG.1021; Westropp 307-06, pl. V; Withers 2329), struck with oval piercing for ribbon, choice and virtually mint state, extremely rare
In 1695 the Ouzel Galley had set sail from Dublin bound for Turkey. It failed to return and was eventually deemed to have been lost at sea with all her crew. After three years the insurance was agreed and paid out. And then two years later the ship mysteriously returned with all her crew and loaded with bounty. The lost years of the Ouzel were never fully explained but in 1705 those who had arbitrated the loss set up a society to deal with any further shipping disputes. Membership was limited to 40 persons – the same number as there were crew members on the Ouzel.
(350-450 GBP)
In 1695 the Ouzel Galley had set sail from Dublin bound for Turkey. It failed to return and was eventually deemed to have been lost at sea with all her crew. After three years the insurance was agreed and paid out. And then two years later the ship mysteriously returned with all her crew and loaded with bounty. The lost years of the Ouzel were never fully explained but in 1705 those who had arbitrated the loss set up a society to deal with any further shipping disputes. Membership was limited to 40 persons – the same number as there were crew members on the Ouzel.
(350-450 GBP)