Plaque for fire heroes of 1962 Navy vessel unveiled

If it wasn’t for the extreme bravery of some seamen, many lives could have been lost after a depth-charge exploded prematurely on a Naval Service vessel in 1962.

One of those who recalled the day was former stoker Bill Mynes, who was badly burnt as he successfully helped put out a fire which erupted in LÉ Cliona’s engine room.

If the fire had spread it could have resulted in the ship sinking.