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posted ago by Oh_Well_ian ago by Oh_Well_ian +29 / -0

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Simon_Parkes

Parkes was a seaman radio operator in the Royal Navy and was serving aboard HMS Illustrious] In December 1986, Illustrious berthed in Gibraltar allowing the crew to get some shore leave in. This was the last leg of the ship's world tour, Global 86,[2] before she sailed for her home port of Portsmouth. Parkes had gone ashore with his shipmates on the 12 December and was last seen at the Horseshoe Bar after telling friends that he was going to get something to eat. Someone fitting his description was seen at the Hole in the Wall pub, part of the Fleet Pavilion (which was hosting a Naval function). The witnesses also state that the person appeared to be drunk. Parkes' disappearance prompted a search of the areas he was last known to be in. This amounted to a 250-man physical search of the area.