Bravery award for rescue of four sailors



11:43 PM Tue 21 Jun 2011 GMT
'Helicopter crew Simon O’Mahony and David Peel' .
The crew of a coastguard helicopter who saved four sailors on a sinking yacht near the Isle of Wight off the south coast of England are to receive a bravery award from His Royal Highness Prince Philip. The story of their difficulties in effecting the rescue makes gripping reading. Winch operator Dave Peel and winchman Simon O'Mahony are to be awarded the Billy Deacon Search and Rescue Memorial Trophy at St James's Palace. According to the award citiation, the men took on a daring rescue in very difficult conditions: 'On Sunday April 14th 2010 the Coastguard Helicopter 'Rescue 104' from ...


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by Emma Philo, Isle of Wight Radio/Sail-World





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