John Boyle, who died two days after they re-boarded, was posthumously awarded the King's Commendation for Brave Conduct.
Captain E.S.F. Fegen of HMS Jervis Bay received the Victoria Cross for his attack on the Admiral Scheer.
True story of the crew of the San Demetrio, who re-boarded their ship after it was damaged by enemy action in November 1940. San Demetrio was part of Convoy HX-84, which was attacked by the German cruiser Admiral Scheer.
The model of the ship used to make the film is still on display at the Imperial War Museum in London.
Lewis Jones was awarded the OBE.