Merchant Navy Medal Awarded to Captain Norman Martin
- Submitted by: Michael Russell, Argyll and Bute, Scottish National Party.
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 16 December 2014
- Motion reference: S4M-11924
That the Parliament notes the award of the Merchant Navy Medal to Captain Norman Martin from Oban, who has worked for Caledonian MacBrayne for almost 40 years, including 30 as a ship's master; understands that Captain Martin is one of only 19 people in 2014 to have received this prestigious award, which marks acts of courage and meritorious service by people from the UK or British Overseas Dependent Territories who serve in the merchant navy or fishing fleet; acknowledges that he is the longest serving member of the council of the trade union, Nautilus International, which represents seafarers and allied workers in the UK, the Netherlands and Switzerland, and offers its congratulations to Captain Martin and his family.
Supported by:
George Adam, Christian Allard, Jackie Baillie, Colin Beattie, Roderick Campbell, Graeme Dey, Nigel Don, Kenneth Gibson, Rob Gibson, Jim Hume, Bill Kidd, Richard Lyle, Angus MacDonald, Mike MacKenzie, Hanzala Malik, Joan McAlpine, Liam McArthur, Jamie McGrigor, Anne McTaggart, Nanette Milne, Margaret Mitchell, Gil Paterson, John Pentland, Dennis Robertson, Mary Scanlon, Liz Smith, Kevin Stewart, David Torrance, Sandra White