Penlee lifeboat loss 31 years ago today
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ShampooEfficient said:
I think their line is that they don't want all the s
t that comes with being Government funded.
That's not the official line but you are right. It seems odd but it is better as a charity. t that comes with being Government funded.As such they have an interesting way to donate - which I do. You go to their website, select the lifeboats you want to follow and when one gets launched you get a text and you automaticly donate. You set how much to give.
I live on the East Coast and there are two lifeboat stations within a mile of me. I have friends that crew them. I selected them and others nearby plus ones in other parts of the U.K. That I know.
What I like is how it brings the bravery home to you. Out having a nice meal and a text comes through. In bed on a stormy wild night and another one comes in. While you are warm dry and comfortable you get reminded that there are selfless men and women prepared to put that to one side and risk their lives to help others.
Athlon said:
Somewhat bizarre that tonight the Penlee boat was called to stand by a large ship that had lost power and was dragging it's anchor in Mounts bay, same scenario different year, gratefully slightly better weather and they are home safe.
RIP Trev and the crew, never forgotten.
Astonishing work done by these people - words (well, my words anyway) can't describe their bravery.RIP Trev and the crew, never forgotten.
As you say they were in action on the anniversary of the Union Star tragedy - there's a report here:
http://www.rnli.org/NewsCentre/Pages/Two-shouts-in...
The video on the page is pretty scary to my eyes.
Best wishes and good luck to all the families of lifeboatmen past and present at this time of year.
wildcat45 said:
ShampooEfficient said:
I think their line is that they don't want all the st that comes with being Government funded.
That's not the official line but you are right. It seems odd but it is better as a charity. t that comes with being Government funded.As such they have an interesting way to donate - which I do. You go to their website, select the lifeboats you want to follow and when one gets launched you get a text and you automaticly donate. You set how much to give.
I live on the East Coast and there are two lifeboat stations within a mile of me. I have friends that crew them. I selected them and others nearby plus ones in other parts of the U.K. That I know.
What I like is how it brings the bravery home to you. Out having a nice meal and a text comes through. In bed on a stormy wild night and another one comes in. While you are warm dry and comfortable you get reminded that there are selfless men and women prepared to put that to one side and risk their lives to help others.
Once again the time of year has come around when we take a moment to remember the incredibly brave crew of the Solomon Browne that launched for the last time from Penlee going to attempt to rescue the crew and passengers of the Union Star.
As I am sure you are aware, they didn't return that night of the 19th December 1981 35 years ago.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yeIX0VnUMKo&t=...
The link is the BBC documentary of the events, have a tissue ready.
Fair winds and calm seas to the crew, rest easy, you will NEVER be forgotten.
As I am sure you are aware, they didn't return that night of the 19th December 1981 35 years ago.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yeIX0VnUMKo&t=...
The link is the BBC documentary of the events, have a tissue ready.
Fair winds and calm seas to the crew, rest easy, you will NEVER be forgotten.
Copied from RNLI Penlee website.
On 31st August 2016 the RNLI announced that the Gold Medal posthumously awarded to Coxswain William Trevelyan Richards for the service on 19th December 1981, had been taken from the secure storage at Poole HQ and reported to the Police as suspected stolen.
Many words I could type now that would be censored but lets just put utter utter scum & leave it be.
On 31st August 2016 the RNLI announced that the Gold Medal posthumously awarded to Coxswain William Trevelyan Richards for the service on 19th December 1981, had been taken from the secure storage at Poole HQ and reported to the Police as suspected stolen.
Many words I could type now that would be censored but lets just put utter utter scum & leave it be.
Athlon said:
Once again the time of year has come around when we take a moment to remember the incredibly brave crew of the Solomon Browne that launched for the last time from Penlee going to attempt to rescue the crew and passengers of the Union Star.
As I am sure you are aware, they didn't return that night of the 19th December 1981 35 years ago.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yeIX0VnUMKo&t=...
The link is the BBC documentary of the events, have a tissue ready.
Fair winds and calm seas to the crew, rest easy, you will NEVER be forgotten.
Just realised my parents probably got married on the same day. Really interesting to hear about the text donate system.As I am sure you are aware, they didn't return that night of the 19th December 1981 35 years ago.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yeIX0VnUMKo&t=...
The link is the BBC documentary of the events, have a tissue ready.
Fair winds and calm seas to the crew, rest easy, you will NEVER be forgotten.
On the 19th December 1981 the Penlee lifeboat, RNLB. Solomon Browne launched on service for the last time.
She and her brave crew never came home.
If you do not know the history of the Penlee lifeboat tragedy then take a few minutes to watch this video, have a tissue ready as you watch a story about true hero's giving everything to try and help others in peril.
R.I.P. the crew of the Solomon Browne, you will never be forgotten, Always in our hearts.
The Cruel sea
She and her brave crew never came home.
If you do not know the history of the Penlee lifeboat tragedy then take a few minutes to watch this video, have a tissue ready as you watch a story about true hero's giving everything to try and help others in peril.
R.I.P. the crew of the Solomon Browne, you will never be forgotten, Always in our hearts.
The Cruel sea
dirty doug said:
Copied from RNLI Penlee website.
On 31st August 2016 the RNLI announced that the Gold Medal posthumously awarded to Coxswain William Trevelyan Richards for the service on 19th December 1981, had been taken from the secure storage at Poole HQ and reported to the Police as suspected stolen.
Many words I could type now that would be censored but lets just put utter utter scum & leave it be.
Does anyone know if the medal has been recovered?On 31st August 2016 the RNLI announced that the Gold Medal posthumously awarded to Coxswain William Trevelyan Richards for the service on 19th December 1981, had been taken from the secure storage at Poole HQ and reported to the Police as suspected stolen.
Many words I could type now that would be censored but lets just put utter utter scum & leave it be.
Watched the documentary last night. Incredible selfless stuff. They had a job to do, which they did with incredible courage, regardless of the sacrifice. I think the fact they found, in some cases, parts of victims, as opposed to bodies, brings home the conditions the crew faced.
R I P Gentlemen.
R I P Gentlemen.
Watched the documentary last night. Incredible selfless stuff. They had a job to do, which they did with incredible courage, regardless of the sacrifice. I think the fact they found, in some cases, parts of victims, as opposed to bodies, brings home the conditions the crew faced.
R I P Gentlemen.
R I P Gentlemen.
I remember Penlee , the only time I have ever sought a church to prey for people that I don't know was when I heard it was missing .
My blood runs cold every time every time I read or watch anything about it and have tears in my eyes is I write this .
True bravery is when you are really scared and know the dangers but still go to help .
RIP to those brave souls.
Utmost respect to those that go to sea to help others .
WelshChris said:
Incredible bravery - Why no George Crosses for the crew? - surely deserved.
They received bravery awards from the RNLI, which are hard won and highly prized by crews.Trevelyan Richards was awarded the extremely rare RNLI Gold Medal - equivalent in status to a Victoria Cross - which, incredibly, was stolen from the RNLI HQ in Poole a few years ago
Edited by ClaphamGT3 on Tuesday 19th December 20:22
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