grebeman
Old Codgers Group
- Name
- Barrie
On Thursday afternoon an 18 year old student of photography left his home in the hamlet of Membland to walk the mile or so to the coast in order to photograph the bad weather. Sadly he's not been seen since, that is over 48 hours and now the third night.
On Friday there was torrential rain with steady wind speeds in excess of 40mph and gusts to about 80mph. Todays search by the police, fire crews, coastguards, other search and rescue teams, the Plymouth Lifeboat and a search and rescue helicopter were joined by some 120 local volunteers, but no trace of the lad has been found.
Today the wind had dropped somewhat and there was a break in the rain, but more of both are forecast for tomorrow. These photographs were taken a mile or so west of where he was likely to have accessed the coast.
Looking east with Bolt Tail on the horizon
Looking west over Pilot Cove
A lone searcher on the rocks
The power of the sea
A Coastguard search and rescue team
The Plymouth Lifeboat
The Coastguard team
The Plymouth Lifeboat returns at speed, but it proved to be a false alarm
He was a photographer like us, so if you can spare a thought for him and his family. Whatever you do out there, stay safe.
Barrie
On Friday there was torrential rain with steady wind speeds in excess of 40mph and gusts to about 80mph. Todays search by the police, fire crews, coastguards, other search and rescue teams, the Plymouth Lifeboat and a search and rescue helicopter were joined by some 120 local volunteers, but no trace of the lad has been found.
Today the wind had dropped somewhat and there was a break in the rain, but more of both are forecast for tomorrow. These photographs were taken a mile or so west of where he was likely to have accessed the coast.
Looking east with Bolt Tail on the horizon
Looking west over Pilot Cove
A lone searcher on the rocks
The power of the sea
A Coastguard search and rescue team
The Plymouth Lifeboat
The Coastguard team
The Plymouth Lifeboat returns at speed, but it proved to be a false alarm
He was a photographer like us, so if you can spare a thought for him and his family. Whatever you do out there, stay safe.
Barrie