“The possibility of death was with them all the time. They accepted without question that this life was a hazard. They knew every time the boat was launched they were in danger. They were ready to answer the call from those in peril on the sea.” Rev Cant
Sheriff Substitute Brown said that there had been ‘a disgusting amount of lying going on’.
Pictures by Steve Davey
It was on a dreadful night in 1969 that the Longhope lifeboat was launched to go to the aid of the Liberian vessel ‘Irene’ . All eight of the lifeboat crew were lost.
It was on a dreadful night in 1969 that the Longhope lifeboat was launched to go to the aid of the Liberian vessel ‘Irene’ . All eight of the lifeboat crew were lost.
The Hoy and Walls Daily Living Aids Resource Centre will enable access to daily living aids
Military veteran and Orkney News reporter, Nick Morrison, joined hundreds of others on Hoy to remember the bravery and sacrifice of those heroes 50 years ago.
March 17th 2019 will mark 50 years since the Longhope Lifeboat Tragedy.
March 17th 2019 will mark 50 years since the Longhope Lifeboat Tragedy.
