OBE for Hamish

Founder and Chief Executive Officer of the MRI, Hamish McDonald, received an OBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours List in June 2008, in recognition of his distinguished role both locally and nationally in maritime safety.

Cards, letters and phone calls from dozens of well-wishers confirms just how many people, groups and authorities feel that Hamish’s OBE is so well deserved.

Information on Queens Birthday Honours

The Queen's Birthday Honours Is a civic occasion on the celebration of the Queen's Official Birthday in which new members of most Commonwealth Realms honours are named. The awards are presented by the reigning monarch, Queen Elizabeth II.