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On Saturday 8 April 2006 Sgt Carl Stephenson, Captain Bob Stephenson's son was killed by a lightning bolt during an unexpected severe electrical storm while training for his "Mountain Leader Training qualification"  whilst walking in the Mourne mountains in Northern Ireland. Carl was just 29.

Carl was well known on the Tall Ships meeting up with his Dad on many occasions over the last 20 years. He had sailed on the schooners and was looking forward to sailing on the Brigs.

He loved the outdoor life, it was his ambition to be an Army outdoor Training Instructor.  Qualified in many outdoor activities including Advanced Diver he was a popular young man with a promising Army career ahead of him and is sorely missed

As a lasting memorial to Carl, Captain Bob and his family have formed the Sgt Carl Stephenson Memorial Fund to raise money for sponsoring young people from  Carl's home town of Withernsea, the Scouts and the Armed Forces to experience the Adventure of Sail Training with the Tall Ships Youth Trust.

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Well Done Andy Donation by Capt Bob & Nancy 10/11/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Great effort. Well done. Donation by Greg 24/10/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

good luck Andy Love Nana Gwen xx Donation by emma herd 04/10/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

A close US friend of Andy Herd. Wishing all the best to the runners. Donation by William Hufnagel 03/10/09  

£75.00

Donation by Elemental Graphics 24/09/09  

£20.00

Donation by Chris 26/05/09  

£150.00 + £42.31 Gift Aid

Donation by Jools Graham 25/01/09  

£9.02 + £2.54 Gift Aid

Carl was a good friend I'll never forget him. Donation by Andy Herd 02/10/07  

£50.00

In gratitude for what Bob taught me on my first sail Donation by Mike 16/03/07  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

That this fund will contunue in his memory Donation by Barry 16/03/07  

£20.00

I will remember him in my prayers. Donation by frank sobey 16/03/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation by In memory of Leslie Hill 16/03/07  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Donation by clairesound 16/03/07  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Donation by Tony and Carol Wilmott 03/03/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation by Edward Palmer 02/03/07  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Sail-on Donation by FAP 22/02/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation by James 20/02/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Donation by anonymous 18/02/07  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Donation by anonymous 16/02/07  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Hope this helps another young person to sail Donation by Chris 14/02/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Donation by anonymous 13/02/07  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
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