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Withernsea Sea Hero Mark Ratcliffe Could Get Posthumous Award

Two people died and a 15-year-old remains missing after a sea incident off Withernsea; emergency services worked through harsh weather, MP said.

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Mark Ratcliffe died trying to save Sarah Keeling and her daughter, Grace, at Withernsea, say police.

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A father who died trying to save a mother and her teenage daughter in a rough sea could receive a real prize for her courage. Mark Ratcliffe, 67, drowned while trying to save Grace Keeling, 15, and Sarah Keeling, 45, on the beach of Withersea Bay, off the coast of East Yorkshire, around 3 p.m. on Friday. He was taken unconscious from the sea during the initial search and died instantly. Ms. Keeling’s body was discovered that same night, while po…

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The Press broke the news in York, United Kingdom on Monday, January 5, 2026.
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