Scarborough Lifeboat Station flag to fly half mast for funeral
The flag at Scarborough lifeboat station will fly at half mast today for the funeral of Sally Bullamore.
The flag at Scarborough lifeboat station will fly at half mast today for the funeral of Sally Bullamore.
Sally was the last surviving descendant of Jack Sheader, the lifeboat coxswain who died while saving lives in 1954.
Jack was one of three crew who perished when the ECJR lifeboat overturned in the south bay in a storm on 8th December 1954.
The RNLI says in terrible conditions, with enormous waves and a howling gale, the lifeboat had been at sea all afternoon, escorting fishing boats back to the harbour. With its rescue work complete, the ECJR was engulfed by waves and capsized close to the harbour mouth.
Every year since then, the anniversary of the tragedy has been marked by a commemorative service at St Mary’s Church remembering those three in particular but also other lifeboat crew who have died at sea.
Sally's funeral will be at St Mary’s at 2pm today (Tuesday 9th February) and the cortege will pass the lifeboathouse en route to the church.
Scarborough lifeboat station says it is committed to remembering those who have been a part of the lifeboat family and will always fly the flag at half mast as a sign of respect after someone’s passing. However the Scarborough lifeboat family is spread far and wide so they are asking people to always let the station know on 01723 360520.