Lord Mountbatten Boat Accident

The bomb ripped apart the boat and killed lord louis mountbatten 79 instantly.

Lord mountbatten boat accident. Lord mountbattens death in 1979 shocked the nation when the boat he was on with his family suddenly exploded killing him instantly. Also killed were his 14 year old grandson nicholas. And 15 year old boat boy paul maxwell. In scenes that ha.

The bomb ripped apart the boat and killed lord louis mountbatten 79 instantly. The bomb ripped apart the boat and killed lord louis mountbatten 79 instantly. Lord mountbatten played by charles dance was killed in a fiery explosion on a fishing boat during a relaxing vacation with some of his family including his twin grandsons. Independent news and mediagetty images august 27 1979 a bank holiday had dawned.

Mountbattens father was first sea lord at the outbreak of world war one but anti german feeling forced his resignation bbc reports. Also killed were his 14 year old grandson nicholas. Lord mountbatten died on august 27th 1979 aged 79. Lord mountbatten the distinguished wartime leader his grandson nicholas and a boatman were killed today in a boat explosion off the county sligo coast in the irish republic.

And 15 year old boat boy paul maxwell. All on board were blown into the water and when mountbattens body was found face down his legs were said to have been badly severed. Uncle dickie was murdered by the ira on a boat off. Admiral of the fleet lord mountbatten a favourite uncle of the duke of edinburgh was 79.

Elderly dowager lady doreen bradbourne. Part of the wreckage of lord mountbattens boat the shadow v after it had been bombed by the ira in august 1979. Elderly dowager lady doreen bradbourne. Lord mountbatten was assassinated by the ira irish republican army during a boat explosion off the coast of mullaghmore county sligo in north west ireland.

All on board were blown into the water and when mountbattens body was found face down his legs were said to.