Solved after 47 years: The mystery of the North Sea message in a bottle
Summary
A message in a bottle from 1978 was found on a Swedish island after being lost for 47 years. It was linked back to a Scottish fisherman, James Addison Runcie, who had died in 1995. The message was written by his crewmate, Gavin Geddes, who was surprised to hear it had been found.Key Facts
- The bottle was found by Ellinor Rosen Eriksson and Asa Nilsson on a Swedish island.
- The note inside the bottle was damp and hard to read but contained the name Addison Runcie and a 1978 date.
- James Addison Runcie was a fisherman who lived in Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland.
- Runcie passed away in 1995, and the note was written by his crewmate, Gavin Geddes.
- The bottle was dropped into the sea from the fishing boat Loraley.
- BBC Scotland helped confirm Runcie's identity using the information in the letter.
- The bottle connected Scotland with Sweden after being lost for decades.
- Jim Runcie's sister, Sandra Taylor, expressed amazement at the discovery.
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