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Sunday 17 March 2019

Never forgotten....

Photo by Magnus Mowat
Today marks the 50th anniversary of the loss of the Longhope Lifeboat and all her crew.  Everyone in that small community lost a loved one. Yet the next day there were men of the community that stood up to take their place.  Today the children, grandchildren and even great grandchildren, form part of the crew on the lifeboat.  Women take their place among the crew too.

The photo above is of the memorial to the men lost, forever looking out to sea.


In memory of:


Daniel Kirkpatrick
Robert R Johnston
James Johnston
Daniel Raymond Kirkpatrick
James Swanson
Robert Johnston
John Thomas Kirkpatrick
Eric McFadyn






Here are a couple of links in memory of the crew.

RNLI tribute to those lost.  Click here

This haunting song and melody was written and performed by Bob and Louise McCorkindale.  It is beautiful but not an easy one to listen to. Click here

From the RNLI Longhope lifeboat page today..... Crews from Kirkwall, Stromness, Wick and Thurso pay their respects.

Photo : Mary Harris


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8 comments:

  1. Anonymous17 March 2019 at 18:04

    A true disaster; so many families affected by it too. I imagine that it won't be an easy day for those left.

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    1. Sian30 March 2019 at 16:17

      No it was a tough anniversary for so many.

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  2. mamasmercantile17 March 2019 at 18:55

    Such a moving tribute and memorial.

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  3. Babzy.B18 March 2019 at 06:07

    Moving tribute....

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  4. Dave19 March 2019 at 08:03

    They play such a vital role in the community and the RNLI is charity funded. I have always thought that because of the work and the risks they take that it should be funded centrally.

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    1. Sian30 March 2019 at 16:16

      Yes I agree. And all the crews are volunteers too. Courageous men and women every one of them.

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