oldmanofthehills
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Brave men, determined men trying to go their very very best to save the crew of a stricken coaster.
May their sacrifices never be forgotten. RIP
May their sacrifices never be forgotten. RIP
40 years ago the Penlee Lifeboat set off into mountainous sea on 19 December 1981
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Oscar24
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As a kid in the 80's my class got at trip to the RNLI in Poole. In one of the buildings were a few bits of bent metal / prop and what looked like drift wood.
That was all that remained of the Solomon Brown ?
I will never forget seeing that, it made a huge impression on us kids and brought home just how dangerous the sea can be. RIP
That was all that remained of the Solomon Brown ?
I will never forget seeing that, it made a huge impression on us kids and brought home just how dangerous the sea can be. RIP
PilotWolf
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I've sad it before but the documentary and those radio calls reduce me to tears every time.
W.
W.
sarabande
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"Penlee lifeboat, Penlee lifeboat. This is Falmouth Coastguard. Over....
Penlee lifeboat, Penlee lifeboat. This is Falmouth Coastguard. Over..."
There can be few words that would have been more difficult to say, or which make a more bitter memorial for the men who crewed her into everlasting peace on their last shout.
The BBC has a program tomorrow. Spare a few minutes to listen, please.
BBC Radio 4 - Solomon Browne
Penlee lifeboat, Penlee lifeboat. This is Falmouth Coastguard. Over..."
There can be few words that would have been more difficult to say, or which make a more bitter memorial for the men who crewed her into everlasting peace on their last shout.
The BBC has a program tomorrow. Spare a few minutes to listen, please.
BBC Radio 4 - Solomon Browne
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RivalRedwing
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Not tomorrow, Monday, 14.15
doug748
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oldmanofthehills
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Sir, are you going out of your way to be difficult and Colonel Blimpish?
No one should criticise the crews who rescue all, whatever you think of RNLI internal politics
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capnsensible
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Reported? Never heard of the word 'subjective'? Good grief.
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penberth3
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And another thread bites the dust. Well done everybody.
PilotWolf
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I'm not PC and say what I think, but I won't as will get banned.
I am appalled that people feel the need to turn this into a political debate.
PW
I am appalled that people feel the need to turn this into a political debate.
PW
penberth3
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You really are a [content removed] aren't you. Check the thread title and stop digging yourself a deeper hole.
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oldmanofthehills
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If a comment that reflects concern for brave men abused while helping others causes so much bother, civilisation is doomed not just This Forum, whether or not Mr P should have made it.
I still feel tearful remembering the news and looked in awe at the memorial and photos at the Inn in Mousehole.
I still feel tearful remembering the news and looked in awe at the memorial and photos at the Inn in Mousehole.
dunedin
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Yes, the Penlee crew were extremely brave and a huge loss
I can empathise with this as grew up with people who suffered losses in the Broughty Ferry lifeboat disaster a few years earlier - RNLB Mona (ON 775) - Wikipedia
I can empathise with this as grew up with people who suffered losses in the Broughty Ferry lifeboat disaster a few years earlier - RNLB Mona (ON 775) - Wikipedia
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westhinder
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Deleted out of respect for the brave men who gave their lives trying to save others
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longjohnsilver
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I cannot believe that a thread about the brave men of Penlee who died 40 years ago has descended into squabbling. Shameful.
RIP all those who perished. And I salute anyone who volunteers to serve as an RNLI crew member.
RIP all those who perished. And I salute anyone who volunteers to serve as an RNLI crew member.
Skylark
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Someone usually posts a reminder of this dreadful event to mark its anniversary and thanks to the OP for doing so.
I’ve seen the original Penlee Lifeboat station just once and recall it being a very moving experience.
Grateful thanks to all RNLI volunteers and their loved ones.
I’ve seen the original Penlee Lifeboat station just once and recall it being a very moving experience.
Grateful thanks to all RNLI volunteers and their loved ones.
NormanS
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Let's not forget Longhope and Fraserburgh as well.
Stemar
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Maybe a few more posts could be deleted too, as unsuitable for a this thread, which is a small memorial to brave men and those who mourn them.
Frogmogman
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A good letter in today’s Observer about the Penlee disaster, although I suspect that training may have improved.
Lifeboat heroism
In “If there’s peril, I’ll be there, says UK’s youngest ever female lifeboat helm” (News, last week), it was heartening to read that the RNLI continues to make progress in recruiting women into its crews, although the youngest ever female helm was 18-year-old Elizabeth Hostvedt at Atlantic College in 1969.
More importantly, the article pays tribute to the Penlee lifeboat crew, lost 40 years ago, but says that lifeboat safety has vastly improved with better boats and volunteer training. Better boats, yes; better training, no. The RNLI has always had excellent training and the coxswain of the Penlee lifeboat, Trevelyan Richards, was a Cornish fisherman with over four decades at sea. He had already rescued four people and went in to save the remaining four. The lifeboat was overwhelmed by the savage storm and smashed to pieces. No training could have saved her. The unofficial lifeboat motto is “Never turn back”.
Ray Kipling, former deputy director, RNLI Holt, Dorset
Lifeboat heroism
In “If there’s peril, I’ll be there, says UK’s youngest ever female lifeboat helm” (News, last week), it was heartening to read that the RNLI continues to make progress in recruiting women into its crews, although the youngest ever female helm was 18-year-old Elizabeth Hostvedt at Atlantic College in 1969.
More importantly, the article pays tribute to the Penlee lifeboat crew, lost 40 years ago, but says that lifeboat safety has vastly improved with better boats and volunteer training. Better boats, yes; better training, no. The RNLI has always had excellent training and the coxswain of the Penlee lifeboat, Trevelyan Richards, was a Cornish fisherman with over four decades at sea. He had already rescued four people and went in to save the remaining four. The lifeboat was overwhelmed by the savage storm and smashed to pieces. No training could have saved her. The unofficial lifeboat motto is “Never turn back”.
Ray Kipling, former deputy director, RNLI Holt, Dorset