Cox'n Henry Blogg of the Cromer Lifeboat was awarded the Silver Medal of the Canine Defence League for his rescue of the ships dog from the stranded and abandoned "Monte Nevaso" wrecked on Haisborough Sands in 1928. The dog, a Tyrollean sheep dog, was presented to Cox'n Blogg, by the survivors. And named Monte remained with Cox'n Blogg as a house hold companion till the Dogs death in 1935.

To put matters into perspective Cox'n Blogg was also awarded The Silver Medal of the Royal National Lifeboat Institute for the same service in taking of the crew of the "Monte Nevaso".

For the record Henry Blogg served 38 years as the Cox'n of the Cromer lifeboat, and was the most decorated Volunteer in the service, being awarded the George Cross, The British Empire Medal (Gallentry) Three awards of the RNLI Gold Medal, and Four awards of the RNLI Silver Medal.

Gareth