Navy man who died during rescue mission remembered on 30th anniversary

Serving sailors and former comrades of a Navy man who died helping to save the crew of a Spanish trawler held a special commemoration to remember him 30 years to the day of the tragedy.

Thu, 30 Jan, 2020 - 17:35

Sean O’Riordan

Serving sailors and former comrades of a Navy man who died helping to save the crew of a Spanish trawler held a special commemoration to remember him 30 years to the day of the tragedy.

They gathered for a special wreath-laying ceremony at Naval Service headquarters at Haulbowline Island in Cork harbour to honour Leading Seaman Michael Quinn — the only fatality the navy has suffered in its numerous search and rescue operations during its 74-year history.