Its a pathos-filled story, but at this noment, it just feels like the same thread that ended in Stockton Rush/Titan sub. This kind of guy needs boundaries. Limits. "No. Go home. The cure to what ails you won't be found in this way. Lean to be content with your lfie."
Nice memories. My dad and I volunteered at Bowes Railway in the early 1980s. We manned the crossing on Blackhams hill. We were there the day of the runaway, when six wagons broke free from the winch cable and raced down Blackhams hill on their own, crashing into the side of the kip near the next winding engine.
I remember when this was happening, and also remember the first time that I watched the Rescue documentary, it was incredible, 5 days at full steam ahead to get to where TONY was shows the world just how professional and determined our ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVY and The ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE are when it's time for them to Shine, and they most certainly did that.. Surly there has to be a CUT OFF POINT when the NAVY the AIR FORCE and anyone else involved says NO, it's impossible.. I mean it took the NAVY 5 DAYS just to get to him, and they wernt just cruising at a leisurely pace, they had that ship at FULL STEAM AHEAD, if not, it wouldn't have been far of it... Those that choose to sail around the world that far off the coast line, should know that's what you want to do, then your on your own. .. Anyway, nothing's going to change just because of my opinion...
Amazing I had relatives at Consett and Black Callerton and as child the sky used to glow Red with Industry no Steel no Coal Mining no Ship Building no Future and no Purpose for the Population.
With all those Submarines swimming about from all sides for decades, they know exactly where every sunk Ship, Fishing vessel or rowing boat is located....
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Clare Crowhurst was so beautiful, and very eloquent and funny in her later interviews. I know it was a different time but how on earth he could leave them is beyond me. The three children who lived into adulthood are a credit to her. She must have been incredibly strong to cope in the face of a very, very strange situation.
So sad but I suppose there are lessons for all of us in this tragedy not least the need for humility in life. I sense Donald had a glimpse of a spiritual awakening before passing on. He cornered himself and yet whilst he seemed hubristic I can't help admiring something which I haven't worked out yet.. His son showed great courage and Robin Knx Johnson was honourable and kind in victory. Robin Knx Johnson was an ex Merchant Navy Officer with a Masters ticket. I am amazed that no one tried to stop Donald (but maybe I am not aware that someone possibly did, I don't know) taking part in the light of him and his vessel being no way prepared. An experienced sailor knows that taking a boat to sea requires 100% preparation for the vessel and skipper. As the Scottish novelist John Buchan wrote; "The sea endures no makeshifts. If a thing is not exactly right it will be vastly wrong. Discipline, courage and contempt for all that is pretentious and insincere are the teaching of the ocean and the elements." RIP Doanld Crowhurst.
This story didn't mention that Crowhurst wasn't expecting to win fastest time because Tetley was ahead of him. Tetley's boat sank in the north atlantic ahead of crowhurst. In fact I heard that Tetley was unduly pressing his boat because he thought Crowhurst would catch up to him. Crowhurst wanted to sail in and just finish, not win, because he didn't want his logs examined as much since he wouldn't be a prize winner. The fact that Tetley sunk was a blow to him, maybe the final blow. Source: Deep Water documentary.
My Grandfather was a Hewer at Harton and Westoe . He despised the royal family because the Bowes reference referred to the Bowes -Lyons family which was the Queens Mother. He hated the fact that the railway ran over a 100yard stretch of their land and charged the miners not the mine owners so many pence per loaded wagon every time they crossed their land, AND to rub salt into the wound they had the audacity to have their coat of arms painted on the side of every coal wagon. He hated them for taking money out of the pockets of the poor miners.
I gotta admit that as a South Australian when all this went down below where I live, I was so proud of my country, our Navy and government for organizing the rescue of this gutsy tough sailor. I've always been into the round the world races with the solo sailors and their 60 foot beast boats and when we heard Tony had met with disaster a couple of 1000 miles down from where I live, I thought he was done for. But our Navy said bugger that we're going down there to find him and find him they did and alive. It was a great few days once we knew he was alive and onboard one of our Navy Destroyers. We had some media outlets and certain people saying he should foot the bill etc, but they were quickly shouted down and shut up by the vast majority of us who couldn't think of a better way to spend some tax money
Came across this by chance. There were a lot of jokes flying about (NPI), regarding pigeon fanciers. But the look of pride and love that gentleman had for his bird was very moving. This is a moment in time that for better or for worse made Britain Great, and the decline and destruction of local communities, is a sad reflection on those who took advantage of it and the people.
Government coverup.. Foul play was involved in her tragic Sinking. It’s not right. Nobody in power or authority seems to care about the Gaul or her Crew… It stinks…
Warching him in the beginning, my palms sweating, I'm wondering where his life vest is. If it were me I'd also tether myself in, you know, just in case I went overboard. 😢
I once followed the path of the line from the Tanfield Railway at Marley Hill to the Moncton Cokeworks. Must have been the mid 80s. The Bowes Railway Museum was trying to preserve as much as possible. In other places there was still lots of old ropes and chains and sleepers. Think Kibblesworth Colliery still had some buildings standing. Wonder what is left today.
Exciting documentary !! I think this is 5' or 5.5' gauge..I, a Yank, think I heard Ireland, or Scotland was wider than standard 4' 8.5" gauge..Yes ? No ? Maybe it WAS coal mines like this which caused the whole country to be set at wide gauge...Anyway, great great capture of a bygone Rwy operation...
The Republic of Ireland’s CIÉ and Northern Ireland’s NIR uses 5ft 3in gauge with the rest of the UK using 4ft 8 1/2in standard gauge. The Bowes Railway (like the national network) used standard gauge.
This must be fake. What did straight white Christian family men ever do for this country? Surely we used slaves to do all this while these men actually lived in stately homes, no?
This man really went thru it to survive, much respect, and I,d seriously like to give this interviewer a good kickin' for asking such stupid questions, getting him to repeat what he,d just said and basically being a complete and utter fat wanker
