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Burghead tribute to local crew of Rosebud II 50 years after disaster

Burghead tribute to local crew of Rosebud II 50 years after disaster By Lorna Thompson  |  Updated: 11:18, 17 December 2020 Get the Grampian Group sent to your inbox every week and swipe through an exact replica of the day s newspaper SCORES of people gathered in Burghead this week to remember seven of its sons who perished at sea 50 years ago. A short and poignant service was held on the pier on Monday to mark one of Burghead s darkest days – December 14, 1970 – when the fishing vessel, Rosebud II, ran aground in stormy seas at the treacherous Torran Rocks, off Mull, with all hands lost. It was a heavy loss for Burghead to bear – and lives on still in the village s collective consciousness.

Rosebud II: 50th anniversary of Burghead fishing disaster

Rosebud II: 50th anniversary of Burghead fishing disaster Updated: December 14, 2020, 5:51 pm © JASPERIMAGE About 100 people attended the service to mark the 50th anniversary of the loss of the Rosebud II, which included the unveiling of a dedicated memorial. Sign up for our daily newsletter featuring the top stories from The Press and Journal. Thank you for signing up to The Press and Journal newsletter. Something went wrong - please try again later. Sign Up A remembrance plaque has been unveiled in Burghead to mark the 50th anniversary of the sinking of fishing vessel Rosebud II. Seven crewmembers from the Moray village lost their lives when the boat ran aground in stormy weather off the coast of Mull.