RNLI tragedy remembered

Scarborough RNLI members will hold their annual memorial service at St Mary's Church on Sunday 4 December.

The service marks the 62nd anniversary of one of the worst disasters in the lifeboat’s history when three crew members died after their lifeboat overturned in a storm.

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The RNLIs annual memorial service will mark crew tragedy

Every year since then the anniversary of the tragedy (8 December) has been commemorated by a church service.

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