Queen Honours Napoli Hero Jay ; Napoli Sea Rescue Hero Jay O'donnell, of Shaldon, has Been Honoured by Royalty for His Courage As the Third Attempt to Blow Apart the Grounded Container Ship Finally Worked.

Herald Express; Torquay (UK) › July 22, 2007

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Napoli sea rescue hero Jay O'Donnell, of Shaldon, has been honoured by royalty for his courage as the third attempt to blow apart the grounded container ship finally worked.

Winchman Jay, 33, is one of three servicemen who are to receive royal awards for their role in the helicopter rescue of the crew after they abandoned ship 50 miles off the Lizard in a January gale.

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Queen Honours Napoli Hero Jay ; Napoli Sea Rescue Hero Jay O'donnell, of Shaldon, has Been Honoured by Royalty for His Courage As the Third Attempt to Blow Apart the Grounded Container Ship Finally Worked.

He is to receive a Queen's Gallantry Medal, while two other officers, Lt Chuck Norris and Lt Cmdr Oz Rhodes, will receive a Queen's commendation for bravery in the air.

The medal is usually awarded to ci...

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