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Tuesday 5 April 2011

Robert Rees of Morfa Nefyn - December 1863

Robert Rees of Morfa Nefyn - December 1863

Robert Rees of Morfa Nefyn
into the roaring foam
out in the gale
where wreckage tumbled
Robert Rees brought them home

Robert Rees of Morfa Nefyn
tying the stoutest rope
around his waist
fought into the sea
Robert Rees gave them hope

Robert Rees of Morfa Nefyn
four men holding secure
set out to save
the helpless sailors
Robert Rees left fewer

Robert Rees of Morfa Nefyn
saving twenty-eight men
from drowning there
right in front of him
Robert Rees once again

Robert Rees of Morfa Nefyn
could not let the living
if he could save
could not let them die
Robert Rees was giving

Robert Rees of Morfa Nefyn
his strong arms a power
for life and care
brought them to the beach
Robert Rees’ finest hour
          Robert Rees’ finest hour
                    Robert Rees’ finest hour



Awarded Board of Trade Bronze Medal and RNLI Thanks on Vellum
On 2nd & 3rd December 1863, 18 ships, sheltering in Porthdinllaen Bay were driven ashore and wrecked in a storm.

2002 CPR

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