This was a dramatic rescue. Several hours after the trawler ran aground men were seen in the wheelhouse and rescued. Sgt Eric Smith, helicopter winchman was awarded the George medal after he entered the vessel through the wheelhouse (which was repeatedly submerged) to search for survivors. Several of the crew were lost.
Who remembers Cornish Match Company? They made excellent quality matches, a great series of labels and had an eccentric and charismatic proprietor by all accounts.
