Rescue operation in Fastnet yacht race disaster

Title

Rescue operation in Fastnet yacht race disaster

Genre

Interview

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1979

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Duration

00:01:27

Description

Dave Loyn interviews Plymouth rescue team member Tim Hunt on the ongoing rescue operation by naval helicopter and ship following the freak storm during the Fastnet yacht race, with 22 yachts still missing.

Contributors

Dave Loyn; Tim Hunt

Keywords

Storms; Contests; Sailing; Yachts; Rescue work; Maritime rescue; Search and rescue operations; Helicopters; Fastnet Yacht Race

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