Fastnet monument unveiled

A STONE monument commemorating the 15 people who lost their lives in the ill-fated Fastnet race of 1979 was unveiled on Cape Clear yesterday.

Islanders gathered at the foot of Leaca Mhor, a hill overlooking the harbour, where the three-foot monument has been placed.

They were joined by past and present members of the Baltimore RNLI Lifeboat, including some of those who participated in the Fastnet rescue missions 25 years ago.