Veteran breaks silence after being rescued from tiny islet in mayday call
dailyrecord.co.ukA veteran rescued in a mayday call while attempting a world record on a remote islet has broken his silence for the first time after a close escape.
Christopher "Cam" Cameron, who grew up in Buckie, was almost swept away in dangerous weather conditions after spending 32 days on the islet of Rockall, over 200 miles off the west coast of Scotland.
In a Twitter statement, the Gordon Highlanders veteran, said he owed his life to the Coastguard and those who has rescued him on Wednesday after his emergency call.
It read: "Dear Troops, many thanks for your kind sentiments and best wishes. While I think of it. I would not be here were it not for the courageous efforts of HM Coastguard in particular, Stornoway Coastguard and The pilots and crew of Rescue 22, &SAR Stornoway."A big thank you also, to the Captain and crew of MV Nassauborg, who maintained a sector screen around Rockall whilst I waited for the helo.
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