(C)PEO_GREEN,ALAN_318061_15

AJAX NEWS PHOTOS. PLYMOUTH, ENGLAND. 15TH AUGUST 1979. - FASTNET 1979 -
ROYAL OCEAN RACING CLUB SECRETARY ALAN GREEN SOLEMNLY READS THE CASUALTY REPORTS OF THE WORST YACHTING TRAGEDY IN HISTORY AT A PRESS CONFERENCE AT THE DUKE OF CORNWALL HOTEL. 15 YACHSTMEN DIED IN THE VIOLENT STORM WHICH STRUCK THE RACE FLEET WITH LITTLE WARNING. PHOTO:JONATHAN EASTLAND/AJAX. REF:318061/15