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Old 13th December 2004 | 22:33
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Heliport
 
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Story from BBC News:
Sea crash helicopter to be raised

Work has begun to salvage the wreckage of the Royal Navy helicopter which crashed off the Lizard.
Four crewmen died after the Lynx from RNAS Yeovilton in Somerset plunged into the sea on Wednesday.

Specialist diving teams have been brought in to salvage the helicopter which is lying 85m down on the seabed.

The crew was: Lt Dave Cole, 34, and Lt Rob Dunn, 29, both from Dorset; Lt Jamie Mitchell, 29, from Dundee, and LAEM Richard Darnell, 31, from Torquay. The four were found on Thursday after the aircraft disappeared on a search mission 20 miles (32km) off Cornwall.


Clockwise:
LAEM Richard Darnell, Lt Jamie Mitchell, Lt Rob Dunn, Lt Dave Cole



The helicopter was scrambled after two Navy ratings on board HMS Montrose heard cries for help coming from the water on Wednesday.
HMS Montrose and HMS St Albans were taking part in a warfare training week.

Following a roll-call on HMS Montrose and HMS St Albans, all personnel were accounted for.
A search for the helicopter began after contact was lost with it at about 1920 GMT.
They lost their lives trying to save others.
May they Rest in Peace.
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