The ‘Herald of Free Enterprise’ disaster 35 years on
Families of those who perished on the ‘Herald of Free Enterprise’ 35 years ago will gather to mark the poignant anniversary in a special service run by the Sailors’ Society, an international maritime welfare charity.
The names of all 193 passengers and crew lost shortly after the ro-ro ferry left Zeebrugge in Belgium will be read out during the service in Dover on Sunday, 6 March 2022. Sailors’ Society chaplains comforted families and survivors affected that night. Every year since, the charity has organised the memorial service, as well as the prayers that follow at the seafront close to the port, where the first families gathered for news 35 years ago.
Last year, families had to join a shortened service via Zoom. But this year families will be able to gather together again. (cj)