Just a reminder that there will be special events over the weekend of the 3rd and 4th of February to mark the 110th anniversary of the loss of the Hera.

On the night of the 31 January 1914 the four masted sailing ship Hera ran aground off Gull Rock close to the coast at Nare Head. Only five of her crew of 24 survived. They were rescued by the Falmouth lifeboat, Bob Newbon, after desperately clinging to one of the spars of the sinking ship in freezing temperatures into the early hours of the morning.

Talk –  6.30pm Saturay 3 February 

The evening before the service dive team leader, Kevin Patience, and author of the book ‘Hera – A Cornish Shipwreck Tragedy’, will be giving a short talk at Veryan Parish Church on Saturday 3 February at 6.30pm.

Memorial service – 11am Sunday 4 February

There will be a memorial service at Veryan Parish Church on Sunday 4 February at 11am followed by a wreath laying on the Hera grave.

The service will be attended by representatives from the Falmouth RNLI, National Coastwatch Portscatho, and members of the RAF dive team who located the wreck in July 1970. Kevin Patience will be reading letters of thanks from the granddaughters of the survivors. Everyone welcome.

If you want to learn more drop into Veryan Parish Church where you’ll find a small display of literature.