A Georgian silver presentation chalice, the bright cut chalice bearing Phoenix Insurance crest with engraved presentation, presented by the Phoenix Fire Office to Captain John Marshall in 1801 'for his exertions in extinguishing a fire on board the ship Arcade, registered in Hull, 17.8cm high x 9.5cm, London 1799, 273g together with purchase receipt from Sothebys 1974. The Hull Advertiser from the 21st February 1801 describes how a “most alarming fire was discovered in the cabin of the Arcade, a large ship laying near the upper end of the dock”. The Arcade was owned by the Moxon Brothers of Hull and the newspaper goes on to report that “by the active exertions of people of all ranks including Captain Marshall, they turned her so that her stern was to the quay. By the assistance of the men belonging to the different fire engines and the numerous assemblage of spectators, the flames were extinguished but not before the masts were cut away and the vessel scuttled to prevent the fire spreading.” The East Yorkshire militia were quickly on the scene and described as being useful in keeping off a crowd of spectators with the artillery working an engine. It goes on further to explain that fortunately the owners were insured. The Directors of the Newcastle-upon-Tyne Fire Office requested their agent through the medium of the local newspaper that their agent should thank those involved in stopping the spread of the fire. The agent in question appears to have been Mr John Harneis and he responded by arranging for Captain Marshall to be presented with the beautiful silver cup.