The priest conducts the ceremony to commit Mike's ashes to the waves
Fond Farewell to Mike Ahern
The farewell ceremony held in Harwich on October 20th 2010. Photo stills courtesy of Dave Miller.
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The priest conducts the ceremony to commit Mike's ashes to the waves |
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The Harwich lifeboat draws alongside the Ha'penny pier. After the ashes are scattered, white roses are strewn on the water |
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Friends bid farewell from the pier |
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At the Electric Palace Theatre, Tony Prince (left) and Dave Cash read tributes from those |
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Mike's agent Ingrid Hooper and shipmate Mark Sloane relate their own stories of Mike |
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John Aston adds his own anecdotes and so does Tony |
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Colin Crawford of the Pharos Trust, which supports the LV18 and her restoration, is the last to take the stage |
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