"No one had a bad word to say about him, he was just a really nice, kind man. Lewis was a gentle giant, he was 6ft 2in, but had a heart of gold. "He would give you the shirt of his back, he would literally do anything for anyone. He had a big heart, he would give you his last pound if you needed it. We always used to wind each other up when we were kids. "He settled in Weymouth with his family and he was just dead funny. His work led to him to live and work in Holyhead but eventually he settled in Dorset where he married and had a family. He then moved to Devon where he grew up in Paignton. "Lewis was born in Ormskirk and lived in Skelmersdale until he was nine years old. Paying tribute, she said: "Lewis was an amazing brother, he was an amazing man. Speaking to the ECHO, sister Clare Blasbery said Lewis, who still has family living in Skelmersdale and in Liverpool, was a "gentle giant". Lewis Mulhearn with his wife Jodie, sons Reggie, four, Lewie, seven, and Frankie, nine and stepchildren Kia, 23 and Will, 18 (Image: Handout) His brothers and sisters Ryan, Alan, Clare, Toni, Anna, Gemma and Jade are now hoping to raise as much funds as possible to help the boys make happy memories and to support them with things they may need. Lewis leaves behind his "amazing" wife Jodie and his three young sons, Frankie, nine, Lewie, seven, and Reggie, four, as well as his step-children Kia, 23 and Will, 18. The dad's family said for past two years, the 39-year-old suffered both mentally and physically and died earlier this year as a result of the explosion. He remained calm and ensured the safe evacuation of his crew by sending a distress signal to the coastguard and the vessel’s sister ship, before launching the life-raft and preparing his crew to abandon ship wearing their lifejackets.įor his bravery Lewis was awarded the 2021 Emile Robin Award from The Shipwrecked Mariners' Society presented by Princess Ann. Lewis made sure they were all safe and that he was the last off the boat. READ MORE: The McDonald's where kids cause chaos so much it needs a bouncer His injuries included a blow to the head, three broken vertebrae, a broken sternum, knee damage, a broken orbital bone and multiple face lacerations. The dad, who grew up in Skelmersdale until the age of nine, saved the lives of all six members of his crew, despite sustaining numerous horrific and life changing injuries of his own. The 39-year-old was the captain of the Galwad Y Mor vessel, which was hit with explosives 37 miles off the coast of Skegness. Lewis Mulhearn died on January 21, two years after he and his fishing crew were blown up by a WWII bomb. Although Thor is the only one capable of lifting this fancy hammer (something about being the most worthy or whatever) with one of these Thor costumes and a Mjolnir accessory, you too can become a superhero god.A "hero" dad who saved the lives of six people has died suddenly. Also, he has this great hammer weapon called Mjolnir that can be used to summon lightning, rain, wind, etc. He even fell in love with an earthling, Jane Foster. (Wait - doesn't that kind of sound like some other superhero we've seen before? You know, the big green guy?)Īs one of the founding members of the Avengers, Thor has proven himself as a friend and protector of Earth. He has a high resistance to physical injury, and in battle can enter a state known as Warrior's Madness – which increases his strength and stamina tenfold but renders him dangerous to both enemies and friends. Based on the Thor of Norse mythology, this comic book hero has abilities such as superhuman speed, strength, agility, and reflexes. Thor is the Marvel Comics superhero that proved that when you want to make a character that is stronger than the strongest character, you make them a god.
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