David King, chairman of Princess Yachts, has been awarded the inaugural Maritime Fellowship Award for his lifetime contribution to the leisure marine sector.
This new award is part of the Maritime Media Awards which are made annually in memory of the late Desmond Wettern, writer on maritime affairs for some 30 years. The Award is to honour an individual for a lifetime contribution in a chosen sector of the maritime industries and this first one has been made in the marine leisure sector.
Jon Eads, President of the British Marine Federation, said: “I am delighted to announce that David King has been awarded the Maritime Fellowship Award. David was chosen for his outstanding life time contribution to the UK leisure marine industry, especially powerboat design and construction. His part in the extraordinary growth and success of the industry has been fundamental. He is a hugely popular character within the industry and regarded as an unsung hero.
“I would also like to offer my congratulations to the other nominees, Robert Braithwaite and Peter Nicholson, and thank them for the enormous contributions they too have made to the industry.”
On receiving the award David King said: “I am honoured to accept this award and in turn would like to thank those at Princess International. My background is in the Royal Navy, and in fact that’s where my inspiration for boat building came from, and as such I am delighted to be part of this very special evening.”
The Maritime Media Awards are to commemorate Desmond Wettern’s single minded dedication to the belief that the UK’s wellbeing and security are inextricably bound up with the sea and to encourage publicists and writers to draw attention to this linkage. Other Awards include the Desmond Wettern Maritime Media Award for Best Journalistic Contribution; the Mountbatten Maritime Award for Best Literary Contribution; the Donald Gosling Award for Best Television, Film or Radio Contribution; and the Desmond Wettern Fleet Award for the best contribution to a positive image of the Royal Navy.
The awards were made on Thursday 30 October at the Institute of Directors, London.
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