A marine rescue off Newfoundland which serves as a testament to the belief that miracles do happen will be enshrined permanently.
The crew of the Elite Navigator spent some 48 hours bobbing in a life raft after their fishing boat burned and sank in July of 2024 about 250 km off Fogo Island. A large-scale search was launched but rain and dense fog hampered the effort. Hope was fading, but the weather broke, and the seven crewmembers were located safe and sound.
An escort of local boats speed to shore behind a fast rescue craft carrying the ‘Lucky 7’ crew of the Elite Navigator in Valleyfield, Bonavista Bay this afternoon. (Courtesy Maritime NL)
Eugene Carter, David Tiller, Toby Peddle, Harold Howell, Andy Hunt, Jordan Lee King and Robbie Firmage were met with a hero’s welcome when they returned in a flotilla to New-Wes-Valley.
Premier Andrew Furey says a bronze plaque will be installed in the town to forever mark the return of “The Lucky 7.” Designed by artist Keisha Mercer, the plaque will be bronzed by sculptor Morgan MacDonald.
Premier Furey says he and the entire province, will never forget that day.
Mayor Mike Tiller says you would never believe it possible that they would have survived.
