J. R. Fittock, Master, R. N.
W. J. Stuart, Lieutenant, R. N.
H. J. Tribe, Captain, R. N.
R. Picken, M. D., R. N.
H. Ward, Captain, R. N.
James Driver, Engineer, R. N.
Geo. A. F. Day, 2nd Master, R. N.
Wm. Donnelly, F. W., R. N.
A. W. Stratton (late Master and Owner of brig “Hebe"). 
Chas. Clarke, Mate.

The first signature to the testimonial is that of Mr. J. B. Fittock, Master, R. N., father of Mr. Consul Fittock, well known in China.  The following letter on the subject was also written to the London Times by the master of the “Hebe”:  —

Heroism at Sea.

To the Editor of “The Times.”

Sir:  I wish to acknowledge, through the medium of your journal, my sincere thanks to Captain B. Freeman, of the ship “Northfleet,” of London, for having rescued myself and eight men, the crew of the brig “Hebe,” of Southampton, when in a sinking state, and at the same time blowing a gale of wind, with a high sea, in latitude 48° 80’ N. and longitude 12° 20’ W. At the same time, I cannot pass by the courage displayed by Mr. Knights, second mate, and five of the crew of the “Northfleet,” in the management of the boat which took us off.  Yours respectfully,

A. W. Stratton, Master.

12 Wood Street, Ryde, Isle of Wight, Nov. 30.

The Board of Trade recognized Captain Knights’s gallantry by presenting him with a telescope (by Troughton & Sons, London) and recording the fact on his certificate in the following terms:  —

“Certified that a telescope was presented by the British Government to Arthur E. Knights for gallantry in saving life at sea.”

Recently, Captain Knights received from his old chief, Captain Freeman, who was master of the “Northfleet” when the rescue of the crew of the “Hebe” took place, a large oil-painting descriptive of the scene, accompanied by a letter, from which we take the following extract: 

South Hackney, Feb. 25th, 1887.

I have sent you (by favour of Mr. W. Howell, the chief officer of the “Glenroy”) the painting that Captain Stratton gave me of the “Northfleet” rescuing the crew of the brig “Hebe,” of Southampton, and I beg your acceptance of it.  I am sure you will like to have it, as you were the principal actor in the scene — and I have a copy of it done by the same artist.  I well remember (as if it was only yesterday) how anxious I was during the time you were away on the job, and how my heart was frequently in my mouth (as the saying goes) when the old ship gave an extra heavy lurch, and you and the dear old cutter were out of sight for a few seconds in the trough of the sea; and I often think now what a wonderful and merciful thing it was that we got that boat up without accident, — but you see we had so many willing hands on board that they ran away with her as soon as she was hooked on.