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(from left) Chief of Staff, Vice Admiral Mark Mellett, David Stanton, TD; Maurice Egan (crew on the L.E. Cliona), Ellen Jones representing her father Gerard O'Callaghan (crew on the L.E. Cliona), Minister Paul Kehoe, T.D., William (Bill) Mynes, (crew on the L.E. Cliona), SEan Sherlock TD, Minister Simon Coveney, and Kevin O'Keeffe, TD. at the unveiling.
The commemorative stone plaque was unveiled at the Naval base at Haulbowline in recognition of the ships company of LE Cliona, whose collective actions, following a fire onboard the ship on 29th May 1962 resulted in the safe return to port of the ship.
Pic Larry Cummins
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