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Skopelos Sky shipwreck at Port Isaac, Cornwall. 15th December 1979
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Date: 21st August 2017
Source: Royal Cornwall Museum
County: together with the slipway helpers who were at times up to their necks in the sea getting the lifeboat back on her slipway. The winchman was presented with a Vellum Service Certificate. Source: RNLI, 2019.The Skopelos Sky was built in 1961 in Germany and was named Baltic Star until 1977. Photographer: Jonathan Barker .
Location Name: 50.59382, -4.829978
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Skopelos Sky shipwreck at Port Isaac, Cornwall. 15th December 1979
The wreck of the Greek Skopelos Sky cargo vessel which ran aground at Hells Mouth, Port Isaac in December 1979 during hurricane force winds. Rescue of the ships crew by Padstow Lifeboat proved impossible and all men aboard were rescued by helicopter. Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) records state: Silver Second-Service Clasp awarded to Coxswain Trevor England in recognition of his courage
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