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This tale has a happy ending. To the three unconquerable Nova Scotians came tangible rewards for their conduct as well as gratifying and well-earned words of praise. On March 10th there was a notable gathering of gentlemen in the Underwriters' Room of the Glasgow Exchange. They were convened for the purpose of presenting Captain Churchill and his two officers with various testimonials 'in approbation of their conduct while in charge of their vessel on her voyage from Québec to the Clyde'. Of the Glasgow Underwriters, - douce, home-keeping bodies, - not one was interested personally in the ship or cargo, to the extent of a penny-piece; but they knew how to admire pluck and perseverance. They put their hands in their pockets and bought a silver salver for Captain Churchill, engraved in plain terms with the record of his great exploit. The Chairman of Lloyds sent him a letter commending his 'indomitable perseverance'. The Union Marine Insurance Company presented him with a gold watch and chain, and a purse of sixty sovereigns.
   Churchill's achievement is unique in the annals of the sea; and, to the end of his days, he was famous among his brother captains as 'Rudder' Churchill.

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Gold watch presented to Aaron Flint Churchill
1867
Yarmouth, Nova Scotia
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Gold watch presented to Aaron Flint Churchill
1867
Yarmouth, Nova Scotia
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Gold watch presented to Aaron Flint Churchill (back)
1867
Yarmouth, Nova Scotia
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Sextant and case presented to Aaron Flint Churchill
1867
Yarmouth, Nova Scotia
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Nor did the services of the mate and the 'invaluable' boatswain go unrewarded. To each was given a silver chronometer, watch and gold Albert chain by the Underwriters on the cargo, and a sextant in a case from the Union Marine Insurance Company.

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Plaque on sextant case.
1867
Yarmouth, Nova Scotia
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Not many years after this memorable voyage, Aaron Churchill quitted the sea. He went into the stevedore business, invented several labour-saving devices, founded the Churchill line of steamers out of Savannah, and made his fortune. He never forgot his native Yarmouth. On the shores of Lake Darling, he built himself a summer pleasance, which he named 'The Anchorage'. He lived out the allotted span and died in his bed; but he never forgot that bitter winter day under the counter of the labouring 'Research'.'

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'The Anchorage' in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia
1920
Yarmouth, Nova Scotia
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Protest of 'Voyage of Many Rudders' (1)
1867
Yarmouth, Nova Scotia
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Protest of 'Voyage of Many Rudders' (2)
1867
Yarmouth, Nova Scotia

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Protest of 'Voyage of Many Rudders' (3)
1867
Yarmouth, Nova Scotia

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Protest of 'Voyage of Many Rudders' (4)
1867
Yarmouth, Nova Scotia

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Protest of 'Voyage of Many Rudders' (5)
1867
Yarmouth, Nova Scotia