Medal for maritime captain who promotes security after career-ending damage

A maritime captain who promotes seafarer security after struggling a career-ending damage has been awarded a medal.

Captain Ewan Rattray, 37, from Aberdeen, is amongst 11 new recipients of the Service provider Navy Medal, the Division for Transport (DfT) introduced.

His profession as a delivery pilot was halted in 2019 when his leg was crushed whereas climbing a ladder to board a vessel.

Whereas present process medical therapy and adapting to a desk job throughout the sector, he researched and campaigned for improved security for these in his earlier function.

This led the Worldwide Maritime Organisation to evaluation the principles governing the protected motion of maritime pilots to and from vessels.

Captain Rattray has additionally written about his psychological well being struggles following the accident.

Service provider Navy Medals are awarded by the DfT for excellent service by seafarers.

Captain Rattray mentioned: “The maritime business has all the time held a particular place in my coronary heart.

“To be awarded the Service provider Navy Medal is a superb honour.

“There’s a exceptional crew of worldwide pilots and seafarers, tirelessly working behind the scenes to make sure the security of maritime pilots.

“To be acknowledged for my contribution to this noble effort is a humbling expertise.

“I personally confronted an damage throughout my profession as a maritime pilot, and it sparked a motivation inside me to help and contribute wherever I may.”

One other of the most recent recipients of a Service provider Navy Medal is Katy Womersley, 45, from Glasgow.

She has championed range, managing lots of of officer cadets and galvanizing deprived younger individuals to pursue careers within the maritime sector.

Ms Womersley mentioned: “It’s a nice honour to obtain this prestigious award.

“I’ve been impressed by so many nice individuals on this business, all through my profession at sea and ashore, who’re dedicated to creating a various and inclusive surroundings.

“I hope our conversations about range will rework into tangible actions and our dedication will pave the best way for future generations of seafarers.”

Maritime minister Baroness Vere mentioned: “I’m delighted that 11 mariners, together with Captain Rattray and Katy Womersley, have been chosen to obtain this very particular honour.

“Their unwavering dedication, exemplary service and profound contributions haven’t solely proven the UK’s maritime business at its greatest, but in addition set an inspiring commonplace for others to observe.

“Their achievements are a testomony to the distinctive expertise and dedication current inside our maritime sector.”