Post by neil6147 on Oct 14, 2006 19:22:48 GMT 10
This is also known as Black friday.
A series of commemorative events has been planned to mark the 125th anniversary of the Eyemouth disaster.
Almost 200 men lost their lives in the "Black Friday" storm - two thirds of them from Eyemouth.
People will gather this weekend to pay tribute to those who were lost and remember the families left behind.
A play will be performed, a wreath laid at sea by the lifeboat, and the town's children will carry the names of the boats at a special church service.
On 14 October 1881, the Berwickshire fishing fleet put to sea but they were in the eye of a storm.
By noon the fleet was hit by a hurricane and 189 men died.
Almost every family in Eyemouth suffered - losing fathers, husbands, sons, sometimes all three.
But the women refused a charity orphanage's offer to take their children - a decision which will be commemorated in the community play.
It should also be noted that the Life Boats were manned by local fishermen. Yes the same fishermen that were stranded on the rocks some 250 yards from the shore.
The same fishermen who`s familys were standing on the harbour and beach watching and listening the to the wooden vessels being snapped due to the storm.
Some families lost one generation some lost two or even three generations in this disaster.
We plan to travel down to Eyemouth later today. So we hope to get photos to submit for you all.
Neil
A series of commemorative events has been planned to mark the 125th anniversary of the Eyemouth disaster.
Almost 200 men lost their lives in the "Black Friday" storm - two thirds of them from Eyemouth.
People will gather this weekend to pay tribute to those who were lost and remember the families left behind.
A play will be performed, a wreath laid at sea by the lifeboat, and the town's children will carry the names of the boats at a special church service.
On 14 October 1881, the Berwickshire fishing fleet put to sea but they were in the eye of a storm.
By noon the fleet was hit by a hurricane and 189 men died.
Almost every family in Eyemouth suffered - losing fathers, husbands, sons, sometimes all three.
But the women refused a charity orphanage's offer to take their children - a decision which will be commemorated in the community play.
It should also be noted that the Life Boats were manned by local fishermen. Yes the same fishermen that were stranded on the rocks some 250 yards from the shore.
The same fishermen who`s familys were standing on the harbour and beach watching and listening the to the wooden vessels being snapped due to the storm.
Some families lost one generation some lost two or even three generations in this disaster.
We plan to travel down to Eyemouth later today. So we hope to get photos to submit for you all.
Neil
seems like you had another great day on tour. I love the seaside.
