Penlee lifeboat loss 31 years ago today
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Excellent post Athlon.
Have always given to the RNLI and always encouraged my children and grandchildren to do the same.
I always think if everybody who walked past the donation boxes, especially at the seaside gave £1, JUST ONE POUND, these extremely brave men and women could have the best equipment in the world.
Have always given to the RNLI and always encouraged my children and grandchildren to do the same.
I always think if everybody who walked past the donation boxes, especially at the seaside gave £1, JUST ONE POUND, these extremely brave men and women could have the best equipment in the world.
Never ever forget this night 38 years ago. I was a cocky sixteen year old at a Christmas disco at my sailing club. It was an absolutely foul night, not just gusty but constant strong winds and horizontal rain.
My moped (RD 50MX for anyone interested) got blown across the car park the wind was that strong. I remember getting home some time after midnight and hearing the news.
Trevelyan Richards and his crew were/are selfless heroes. The like of which are sadly largely extinct these days.
My moped (RD 50MX for anyone interested) got blown across the car park the wind was that strong. I remember getting home some time after midnight and hearing the news.
Trevelyan Richards and his crew were/are selfless heroes. The like of which are sadly largely extinct these days.
Had 85mph winds down here again yesterday, massive seas and we are in for it again early Sunday...
Tucked in the lee of Falmouth is bad enough in a boat at the moment. I know the feeling of heading out to have a look, being aware that you will have a scare and running back in as soon as your courage or confidence runs out. Heading out for a higher purpose and knowing you will be scared as hell but must continue on can only be horrible. When a decent boat that you trust starts behaving in a way you cant control or predict, then you realise you are a helpless spec of a thing in an environment we can never master.
Tucked in the lee of Falmouth is bad enough in a boat at the moment. I know the feeling of heading out to have a look, being aware that you will have a scare and running back in as soon as your courage or confidence runs out. Heading out for a higher purpose and knowing you will be scared as hell but must continue on can only be horrible. When a decent boat that you trust starts behaving in a way you cant control or predict, then you realise you are a helpless spec of a thing in an environment we can never master.
Deerfoot said:
Athlon,
Many thanks for the link to the BBC show above, I watched it last night and I can still remember it happening even though I was only 10 at the time.
The radio message was indeed very difficult to hear.
RIP.
My pleasure and thank you for taking time to watch it. It is really important that we remember the volunteers that lost their lives that night, and also of course the crew of the Union Star.Many thanks for the link to the BBC show above, I watched it last night and I can still remember it happening even though I was only 10 at the time.
The radio message was indeed very difficult to hear.
RIP.
Merry Christmas
Once again our thoughts turn to Cornwall as we remember the brave efforts by the crew of the Penlee Lifeboat as they tried so hard to rescue the crew and passengers on board the Union Star as she hit the coast near Lamorna.
Thirty nine years have past since that awful night and the feeling of loss in Mousehole and indeed throughout the RNLI community is still there.
If you do not know the story of the night and the incredible bravery of the lifeboat crew and the 771 Squadron helicopter crew then you can watch a BBC documentary on Youtube here: penlee story
If, after watching it you feel you would like to donate to the RNLI you can do so here: lifeboats donation page
It has been the busiest year for a long time for the crews this year with some tough conditions to deal with, even a Shannon class boat, the latest in the fleet got knocked down after a shout, happily she stood back up due to the self righting properties if the boat but it still brings home how dangerous it is for the volunteers to go to sea at times.
Due to covid there will be little remembrance of the disaster this year but the crew will always be in our hearts, please, take a moment at 9 p.m. (ish) tomorrow night to remember them, maybe raise a glass to true heroes?
Cheers.
Thirty nine years have past since that awful night and the feeling of loss in Mousehole and indeed throughout the RNLI community is still there.
If you do not know the story of the night and the incredible bravery of the lifeboat crew and the 771 Squadron helicopter crew then you can watch a BBC documentary on Youtube here: penlee story
If, after watching it you feel you would like to donate to the RNLI you can do so here: lifeboats donation page
It has been the busiest year for a long time for the crews this year with some tough conditions to deal with, even a Shannon class boat, the latest in the fleet got knocked down after a shout, happily she stood back up due to the self righting properties if the boat but it still brings home how dangerous it is for the volunteers to go to sea at times.
Due to covid there will be little remembrance of the disaster this year but the crew will always be in our hearts, please, take a moment at 9 p.m. (ish) tomorrow night to remember them, maybe raise a glass to true heroes?
Cheers.
Deerfoot said:
Athlon said:
Due to covid there will be little remembrance of the disaster this year but the crew will always be in our hearts, please, take a moment at 9 p.m. (ish) tomorrow night to remember them, maybe raise a glass to true heroes?
I will indeed raise a glass to these brave men.
Another year and another read of this thread.
I was 7 when it happened and I remember it like yesterday, the sadness that fell on the village the next morning, we saw the wreck from the cliffs and I remember being amazed that such a big ship was smashed like that.
We are lucky we live near Newlyn and we have walked the coast path many times. It's so different in the summer and hard to imagine how
It's a foul night here tonight, rain is blowing on my windows and it's inky darkness outside. The wind is gusting and the sea is angry and dangerous I wouldn't want to be at sea now.
If you can donate to a charity then the RNLI is a good one to give to. I know a few of the current crew and these guys need all the help they can get to give them the best tools to help others.
I was 7 when it happened and I remember it like yesterday, the sadness that fell on the village the next morning, we saw the wreck from the cliffs and I remember being amazed that such a big ship was smashed like that.
We are lucky we live near Newlyn and we have walked the coast path many times. It's so different in the summer and hard to imagine how
It's a foul night here tonight, rain is blowing on my windows and it's inky darkness outside. The wind is gusting and the sea is angry and dangerous I wouldn't want to be at sea now.
If you can donate to a charity then the RNLI is a good one to give to. I know a few of the current crew and these guys need all the help they can get to give them the best tools to help others.
Edited by Getragdogleg on Friday 18th December 18:14
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