RNLI tragedy remembered

Scarborough RNLI members will hold their annual memorial service at St Mary's Church on Sunday 4 December.
The RNLIs annual memorial service will mark crew tragedyThe RNLIs annual memorial service will mark crew tragedy
The RNLIs annual memorial service will mark crew tragedy

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.

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