Djúpalónssandur, wreck_9470-HDR-2
But when back in Djúpalónssandur one is reminded why there was builded rescue chelter in the next cove
There are all over the sand now the iron pieces from the British trawler, The Epine GY7, which was wrecked east of Dritvík cove on the night of 13th March 1948. Fourteen men lost their lives and five were saved by the Icelandic rescue team in the neighbouring villages, which managed, after two long and cold hours, to get a line to the trawler.
There was a blizzard on this cold winter night in March and the fishermen were losing their grip and had started falling into the cold sea. One of them fell overboard and washed up on the beach where the rescue team managed to save him. Three others were already dead and their bodies washed up on the beach. Many of the fishermen were never found.
The skipper, Alfred Loftis, clinging to the ship, shouted to the rescue team: "I do not mind what happens to me as long as the boys are all right. Look after the boys!". Shortly after he was gone, swept away by a big wave.
It is just heartbreaking thinking about the fate of these English fishermen.
The iron remains, which washed up on the beach, are protected and should not be touched. They are kept here in memory of these brave fishermen from England, so let's respect them and leave them in peace.
(guidetoiceland.is/connect-with-locals/regina/djupalonssan...)
There have been other shipwrecks in this area. and in a way these iron peaces have become a monument for all the fishermen that have fighted for their lifes in the fishing stations in Snæfellsnes
Djúpalónssandur, wreck_9470-HDR-2
But when back in Djúpalónssandur one is reminded why there was builded rescue chelter in the next cove
There are all over the sand now the iron pieces from the British trawler, The Epine GY7, which was wrecked east of Dritvík cove on the night of 13th March 1948. Fourteen men lost their lives and five were saved by the Icelandic rescue team in the neighbouring villages, which managed, after two long and cold hours, to get a line to the trawler.
There was a blizzard on this cold winter night in March and the fishermen were losing their grip and had started falling into the cold sea. One of them fell overboard and washed up on the beach where the rescue team managed to save him. Three others were already dead and their bodies washed up on the beach. Many of the fishermen were never found.
The skipper, Alfred Loftis, clinging to the ship, shouted to the rescue team: "I do not mind what happens to me as long as the boys are all right. Look after the boys!". Shortly after he was gone, swept away by a big wave.
It is just heartbreaking thinking about the fate of these English fishermen.
The iron remains, which washed up on the beach, are protected and should not be touched. They are kept here in memory of these brave fishermen from England, so let's respect them and leave them in peace.
(guidetoiceland.is/connect-with-locals/regina/djupalonssan...)
There have been other shipwrecks in this area. and in a way these iron peaces have become a monument for all the fishermen that have fighted for their lifes in the fishing stations in Snæfellsnes