The MV Derbyshire Award honours those who transform maritime tragedy into lasting progress
The Isle of Man Ship Registry has been honoured with a prestigious award recognising four decades of leadership in maritime safety and seafarer welfare.
The MV Derbyshire Award, presented by the Liverpool Shipwreck and Humane Society, honours those who transform maritime tragedy into lasting progress.
The award was received in Liverpool by Isle of Man Ship Registry leader, Cameron Mitchell.
The MV Derbyshire Award takes its name from one of the worst events in British maritime history. In 1980, the bulk carrier Derbyshire sank in the South China Sea during Typhoon Orchid, claiming the lives of all 44 on board.
She remains the largest British-registered merchant ship ever lost at sea. It was said the Derbyshire sank twice, once in waves, and once in an inquiry whitewash.
For two decades, the families of the lost fought to uncover the truth, and in doing so changed maritime safety forever.
The award was created to ensure that legacy endures, and that from loss comes progress.
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