Craig Sock, a fish harvester from the Elsipogtog First Nation in the Canadian province of New Brunswick, who lost his life trying to save a crewmember when his boat capsized, has been recognized with one of the nation's highest awards for bravery, reports the CBC.  

Captain Sock, aged 49, lost his life on April 3, 2021, when the crab fishing vessel Tyhawk capsized during a storm at sea.

Sock and a crewmate were trapped in the wheelhouse when the boat overturned. Sock freed the crewmate, and the two managed to get onto the overturned hull with other crew members.

The family of Craig Sock accepted his medal of bravery at a ceremony in Ottawa, Canada, on Oct. 21. Left to right are: Sock's widow Sue Anne, his grandson Kanoa, Canada's Governor General Mary Simon and Sock's daughter Tessa. Photo from the Governor General of Canada's Facebook page

However, Sock went back into the water to rescue an unconscious crew member. Sock was able to bring that victim to safety but then disappeared under the water. Sock and one other perished in the tragedy.

Sock's widow, Sue Anne Sock, his daughter Tessa and his grandson Kanoa Sock, accepted his bravery award on Oct. 21 from Canada's Governor General Mary Simon, who is the representative for King Charles III in the Commonwealth nation.