Penlee Lifeboat - 30 year ago tomorrow.

[Judders]

http://www.cornwalls.co.uk/Mousehole/penlee_lifeboat.htm

 

[BlueSkyNick]

We were living in Newlyn at the time. The whole area was saddened for several days. Seemed like everybody we spoke to knew one of the chaps who were lost.

Can't believe its such a long time ago!

 

[Skysail]

The recording of the last VHF call and the final silence is unforgettable. RIP.

 

[chanelyacht]

The recording of the last VHF call and the final silence is unforgettable. RIP.

I know the person concerned who's the voice you keep hearing making that last fateful call to the lifeboat.

It's all of our nightmares really, we feel disjointed enough on serious jobs, but having to make that call with the growing suspicion something has gone horribly wrong out there must be the worst.

It's easy to say boat design has changed and we won't get another Penlee, but the sea will always have the last word.

RIP lads, gone but not forgotten.

 

[Duffer]

http://www.cornwalls.co.uk/Mousehole/penlee_lifeboat.htm

Thanks for the link. A very sad day.

 

[Kilter]

Thanks for the link. A very sad day.

+1

 

[Yacht Yogi]

Support the RNLI

A little extra donation to the RNLI to mark the anniversary everybody?

 

[st599]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00794gz