The waves were 60 feet – the night the Fastnet Race turned deadly
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Unbelievable footage taken this morning from inside the lantern of the Fastnet Rock lighthouse, the most southerly part of Ireland, during Storm Barra. Credit to Paul Barron and colleagues. via @capeclearferry ⁠ #StormBarra | Dublin's Q102
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Today marks the 40th anniversary of the Fastnet Yacht Race disaster in the Irish Sea. Nineteen people lost their lives as boats were tossed about in 40 foot waves and near-hurricane force winds | https://bit.ly/2OVFuU8 | RTÉ News
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The Fastnet Rock Lighthouse stands 179 feet above mean sea level. It is a magnificent feat of engineering built on a rock in the North Atlantic Ocean, 4 miles south west of Cape Clear Island The first Fastnet Lighthouse was built in 1853 and was a cast iron tower which was too weak to survive. The construction of the new granite lighthouse began in 1897. 120 years ago on the 27th of June 1904, the light on the new granite lighthouse was lit for the first time. The Fastnet Rock Lighthouse also kn
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In August 1979, the greatest disaster in ocean racing history took place when a huge storm hit the Fastnet race. Thirteen RNLI lifeboats took part in a massive search and rescue operation alongside the RAF, Royal Navy, Irish Air Corps and other services. Lasting 36 hours in horrendous conditions, they towed in or escorted at least 20 yachts and landing survivors. Today we remember the lives of those tragically lost, and the selfless determination of those who went out to the rescue. #OneCrew #We
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