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Plasterer's Open Water Rescue: A Harrowing Tale
3 Oct
Summary
- Plasterer rescued a teenager from dangerous open water in the 1990s.
- The rescuer's song 'Aqualung' helps him process the traumatic event.
- He still seeks to find the rescued teenager after decades.
Decades after a harrowing open-water rescue, a plasterer and singer-songwriter is still seeking the teenager he saved. The incident, which occurred in the mid-1990s, involved Lee diving into dangerous waters filled with debris. He managed to free the teenager after multiple attempts, describing the significant effort required to bring the much larger individual to the surface.
Assisted by friends and a bystander with a dinghy, the teenager was eventually brought ashore. The rescued individual left without a word, an encounter Lee attributes to shock. The event left Lee with lasting trauma, which he believes triggered anxiety and continues to burden him.
Lee, now performing as 'soundstruggles' and a notable figure at Chorley Live, has channelled his experience into a song titled 'Aqualung'. This musical outlet has been crucial in his process of dealing with the enduring effects of the ordeal. He hopes to connect with the now-adult teenager, described as around 5ft 10in with blond hair, wearing a Liverpool FC shirt, and accompanied by two girls during the rescue.
