ATHINA B
THE ATHINA B WAS BREACHED BY A STORM AT THIS POINT ON
THE NIGHT OF 21ST JANUARY 1980. HER CREW WERE SUCCESSFULLY
TAKEN OFF WITHOUT LOSS OF LIFE THANKS TO THE BRAVERY OF THE
MEN OF THE SHOREHAM LIFEBOAT.
IN A MAJOR SALVAGE OPERATION HER CARGO WAS DISCHARGED
AND THE SHIP WAS REFLOATED ON 17TH FEBRUARY 1980.
THE SHIPS ANCHOR WAS PRESENTED BY MIDWAY SECONDARY METALS
LIMITED IN WHOSE YARD THE SHIP WAS FINALLY BROKEN UP.
JOHN LEACH - MAYOR OF BRIGHTON
26TH SEPTEMBER 1980