bounties paid for ships sunk during a battle

[stevefogs]

Can anyone out there tell me if there ever was a " bounty paid" being in a sea battle in which enemy ships were sunk. My great uncles Royal Navy discharge scroll after world war 1 had ended, describes a bounty of 15 pounds being paid for having taken part in the battle of Jutland.

Also for his ships part in the sinking of a German Minesweeper he was also paid 3 pounds. I could possibly believe this in the days of sail but during world war 1 ?

[joseph]

Stevefogs,

Welcome to the forum, yes prize money and bounties where paid during WW1 and still are today, have a search for 'Prize Money' there have been previouse threads on the subject.

Regards Charles

[historydavid]

Several RNR skippers of trawlers hired by the Admiralty, that sank or claimed to have sunk a U-boat, were paid lump sums in the region of £1,000.

Best wishes

David

[per ardua per mare per terram]

paid lump sums in the region of £1,000.

My grandfather bought his first house, in what is now Greater London during the 1920s, for £400; just to give you an idea how much that was.