I remember it well. I was 12 at the time. We lived near Carnoustie where the boat was washed up. All 8 crew lost their lives. We will never forget them.
Jim
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Lifeboat Disaster
- Rowana
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Lifeboat Disaster
BLESSED ARE THOSE WHO ARE CRACKED,
FOR THEY ARE THE ONES WHO LET IN THE LIGHT
FOR THEY ARE THE ONES WHO LET IN THE LIGHT
- puddock
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Re: Lifeboat Disaster
"In 11 years of operating the Mona and her crew had saved 118 lives. "
A sad end indeed. Interestingly, it must have been one of the earliest helicopter rescues (from the Lightship).
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A sad end indeed. Interestingly, it must have been one of the earliest helicopter rescues (from the Lightship).
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