RLNI Penlee Lifeboat Disaster 1981 Tribute

[SuperKopstar]

Gallant & Brqave Men all of them Past & Present, whenever we go to mousehole at Christmas, we always make a point of visiting the Old Lifeboat Station to pay our respects

[gundampilot1968]

If this moved you in any way whatsoever, please, please, donate to the RNLI, so that these brave men's lives won't have been lost in vain thank you so much.

[GojuBob]

Never forgotten, boys. Never.

[olebarca99]

Sad of course, But What lionhearts, They will never be forgotten.

[towerseyboy]

i have just watched the programme on the bbc about this disaster and was moved very moved, we owe so much to these guys and girls who work these RNLI boats for us and they do it for no reward. god bless them all past and present.

[katykatykaty0]

I remember standing there for a while and just letting the eerie atmosphere wash over me, I knew that something wasn't right. It was not until last night when I watched the documentary that it truly hit home that I had been standing amongst the remaining wreckage of the Union Star. It sent shivers down my spine and watching the footage of those brave men just put everything into perspective.

[katykatykaty0]

When I was a child I used to explore the cliffs and inlets around Tater Du lighthouse near to Boscowen point where the disaster happened. I'm 23 and it happened before I was born so I was never really aware as a child that it had happened so close to our house. One day I went out exploring and as the sea was really calm that day I climbed down quite a steep cliff using a steel cable to a hidden inlet to find rusted wreckage scattered amongst the rocks.

[WELLBRAN]

No one will ever forget that event who was around at that time, no one ever talks about it in public, it makes you feel sick that it should never have happened....I was working around the Port of Newlyn for days people worked in silence stunned and shocked, hardened Fishermen looked ashen white. thats the only way I can describe it

[Motorman1805]

Rest in peace, brave lads. God Bless. "For those in peril"

[tubaherby]

To the Eight and the Other Eight - 30 years, never forgotten - RIP

[phylliselias]

The embodiment of courage and bravery, these men and those men and women serving today, make all of us incredibly humble to see the way they so selflessly go to sea in conditions that the rest of us would shrink from doing. I shall be watching the programme tomorrow evening with a lump in my throat, remembering that fateful night when these incredible men went to the aid of others in peril but lost their own precious lives.

[mouseholecat1]

The Cruel Sea: The Penlee Lifeboat is on BBC 4 tomorrow at 10pm UK time, watch it if you can and remember those men that night x

[javyjazz]

the word hero is often used used without a thought for its true meaning......these men are true heros..... and my heart is with the people of mousehole today.

[carolinebl100]

Thirty years today, my adopted home town Mousehole (no nicer place in the world),so sorry we cant be with you today,but boy are we thinking of you all, God bless them and the village..........Please support the RNLI.......

[n95home]

These men were more than just brave they were Husbands fathers and sons who in there humble lives gave up the most important thing any of us are graced with our lives. And they did so without a thought to there own safety to rescue others. As do many others around the British isles because these men are probably the bravest of the brave willing at a moments notice to don there dry suits and life jackets without pay and with only one thing on there mind to save others in peril. Support the RNLI

[dogs1905]

A few years prior to this tragically sad event, my Father used to help raise funds for the RNLI. My Brother and I would take the collection box door-to-door around our area. I remember how we always found willing contributors. People love the RNLI and these poor men are one reason why.

I will spare time this evening, thirty years to the day, raise a glass and salute some of our real heroes.

[carolinebl100]

caroline ......... as seen earlier, my pops pased away a few days ago he was brought up by the sea (lytham st annes) but absolutely loved Cornwall, no nicer place , its 30 years this year since that boat was lost and the money from his funeral collection is not only going to the RNLI, its going to the penlee/newlyn boat.............. no better place

[ArthurWBP1]

"No greater love then to lay down your life for a Friend" These men had greater love than that

"they layed down their lives for Strangers"

GOD BLESS THEM AND ALL THE RNLI MEN & WOMEN.

Please, Please Donate to the RNLI with the Cuts they need our help more than ever

[draft6666]

People who put there lives at risk to save others are the true Christians of this world and I could not think of a more worthy cause

[carolinebl100]

Phenomenally Brave men... if you get the chance please ...please PLEASE read the book about this disaster, and how it could so, so easily, easily have been avoided .... its Thirty Years this year and it seems like Yesterday to me....I'm not from Mousehole but have almost adopted it as my home town and they us....

[berlinmitte10117]

Thirty years ago - where did the time go? God bless them all. Phenomenally brave men.

[WELLBRAN]

I worked in Newlyn in those days and the atmosphere in the Port after this was.....was....there is no words to do it justice...this event could and should have been avoided. As for the atmosphere when they brought up pieces of the lifeboat ...grotesque is the word I have for it...horrible. Saddest event I have ever witnessed. Everyone knew the lifeboat crew ...but to go that way?....life is not fair.

[toady224]

I was a volunteer firefighter some years back. I went into burning buildings when there seemed to be no hope and somehow walked away. This was nothing compared to the worst that natures seas can throw at us, and these brave men went to their death with only one thought, to try and help those in danger. I am not a religious man, but God bless you all.

[bikegirl2]

i used to ride past the station almost every day. Havent been home for ages :(

[2007Irishrover]

Let us never forget

[TheTinman47]

Unbelievable bravery and selflessness. The testimony from the American chopper pilot (on secondment-Culdrose) states that at one point the Solomon Browne is high and dry across the deck of the Union Star before it is washed back into the water. Then they came back for another go. They were men beyond most and I salute them.

[Maxshard]

I don't know why but I thought about this today. They were very brave men. This had nothing to do with me personally but I remembered it nevertheless for no apparent reason. They never will be forgotten,

[krisfirth]

A wonderful tribute and well chosen song Dido has such a haunting voice 8 men lost but not forgotten

[torbaysailor]

29 years on and how things have changed in our modern world. What hasnt changed is the dedication and courage shown by RNLI crews. I salute you all. RIP the crew of the solomon browne, no braver eight men went to sea.

[monkee1969]

that time of year again ... god bless them

[oojedioo]

does anyone know where i can get the documentry of this ???

its about an hour long with bernard hill,s voice telling the documentry.

[hearts76100]

Very well put together and a reminder to us all that these brave men give us more than their time when we are in trouble at sea!

HATS OFF TO ALL YOU CREWMEN WHO DO THIS FOR FREE!!!

[idontsmokenow]

i knew kevin smith who was a crew member of the penlee lifeboat,we sailed together both as 16 year old lads in the merchant navy,he was a really good lad and we had some great laughs together.......rip kev and everyone else who went with you .......you will never be forgotten

[KilmarnockLady]

I remember when this happened and although I live miles from the sea, and have no links with the RNLI, I was heartbroken.

The men and women of the RNLI, like all members of the emergency services, risk their life day in and day out and they do it for the love of the sea and their fellow man without government backing.

May these men, and all the others, who laid down their lives for their fellow man rest in peace; their dedication will never be forgotten.

[tubaherby]

Thanks for this - No Braver Eight Men - there's nothing else to be said.

[flash3168]

Wow this is why I became crew in my lifeboat station on a 85 . The same reason these brave men did ( to save lives ) god rest their soles .

[lifeboat911]

im glad kit is much better and much much safer . lovely song

[WELLBRAN]

If you go to Mousehole or Newlyn no one will talk about this event, I owrked in Newlyn at the time and the place after was like a ghost town, no one spoke. Never forget it. A tragadey that could abd should have been avioded, if the union Star accepted a tow.....but?

[oakleykid1960]

i love the music! what is it? great tribute!!

[IJJRGCTM]

@oakleykid1960 Its Dido

[Mccormackroberton]

Visited Mousehole last year on passage, very emotional. I come from far away but feel so close. I am lucky to be part of the RNLI family God bless them all

[moveonup2006]

As i a londoner and on the walk back to mousehole each year i always stop by the by the lifeboat stn.......its always very moving........thanks mousehole always in our hearts .

[solent38]

For me and many others living in Cornwall (and elsewhere) at the time an event where one remembers exactly what one was doing when being given this news. For me in the North Coast fishing village where I was born it was an early phone call the next morning.

A nice tribute to the Penlee men who gave everything. RIP.

[cogidubnus1953]

The brave men of the Solomon Browne should always be remembered and revered...as should all the courageous crewmen, past and present, of the RNLI

[dogs1905]

To the brave men of the RNLI, who fearlessly put to sea when most head for port.

God bless them all

[arwelp]

Ever since I was a small boy, I've always admired and respected the crews of the RNLI.

[Hennersbass]

i shall go down to my local lifeboat station on the 19th and throw a wreath into the sea at 8pm

[Kopsinger]

Very sad, having stayed in Mousehole, the Village where most of the Crew came from, (and drank in the same pub as them) I feel very proud & Honoured to at least know of them Whenever we're there at Christmas we always walk along to the Lifeboat station to pay our repects. we can't make it this year sadly, but it won't stop us thinking of them all

[KoenigseggLewis21]

Mr.john blewwet is my mates grandad. who was named after him.

[Mitchellsbouy]

Lifeboatmen owe us nothing,they don't often know us, they even understand the mistakes we make on the seas, yet they choose to voluntarily come for us when eveything goes wrong. God bless you all and your families

[northdevondutchy]

well said. the people on this video are heros but also as much every single other lifeboatman and woman and fundraiser accross the uk.

[stretch260579]

always in the thoughts of lifeboat crew everywhere

[MikeandJayne1]

Very, very sad

[newlynboy]

A reminder of a sad day and brave men.