Severn & Wye Railway Bridge Disaster - Lydney Harbour, Gloucestershire, UK
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N 51° 42.629 W 002° 30.360
30U E 534131 N 5728953
In the historic location of Lydney Harbour a plaque can be found dedicated to the commemoration of the fiftieth anniversary of the Severn & Wye Railway Bridge disaster.
Waymark Code: WMN4F4
Location: West Midlands, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 12/25/2014
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The plaque is on a granite block and reads:
'This plaque is erected to commemorate the fiftieth anniversary of the
Severn & Wye Railway Bridge disaster which was struck
and partially destroyed during the night of the
25th October 1960 by two John Harker tankers.
Arkendale H
Built: Lowestoft,
Richards Ironworks Ltd. 1937
Length: 132.7ft Width: 22ft
Depth: 8.7ft Gross tonnage 229
Wastdale H
Built: Sharpness,
Sharpness Shipyard Ltd. 1951
Length: 131.7ft Width: 21.3ft
Depth: 9.1ft Gross tonnage 233
Dedicated to the memory of the five crew who were lost,
the three survivors, and the many gallant rescuers who together played
a part in the tragic events of that fateful fogbound night
George Thompson,
Percy Simmonds,
Robert Nibblett,
George Cooper.
James Dew,
Jack Dudfield,
Alex Bullock,
Malcolm Hart.
Eternal father,
strong to save.
Whose arm hath bound the restless wave.
Who bidd'st the mighty ocean deep
Its own appointed limits keep;
Oh, hear us when we cry to thee.
For those in peril on the sea!
(William Whiting 1825 - 1878)
Sponsored by the People of Gloucestershire
Formed by www.medamsell.co.uk - Stonemasons
Original bridge stone - Donated by S. Aldridge -
Erected by the Friends of Purton
25th October 2010'
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