Praiseworthy, indeed

As reported at Taylor & Company, Royal Navy Commander Jeremy Woods has finally been properly rewarded:

T&C readers will be pleased to know that on July 28th, 2008, the Royal Navy removed Commander Jeremy Woods, ex-Cornwall, from his post. Cdr. Woods previously achieved notoriety when 15 of his sailors and Royal Marines were kidnapped by Iranian gunboats while conducting MIO inspections. According to the Ministry, the commander will keep his rank but has been moved "to a post where his talents and experience can be used to best effect". Regrettably not at the end of a yardarm, though.

Commander Woods could have had a more historically appropriate reward, under only slightly different circumstances.