Comments on: The Penlee Lifeboat Disaster

By: goutsmit robert

goutsmit robert — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 10:20:17 +0000

dath nigt we was on anchor in the bay of st ives .i was on board of N.36 donia

By: earmuffs burberry

earmuffs burberry — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 11:03:27 +0000

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By: liam keegan

liam keegan — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 13:09:51 +0000

i am doing research on sea disasters and need some info on the penlee lifeboat. if the rescue had been a sucess where would the solomon browne have taken the survivors. Would she return to mousehole or would she seek the nearest safe port. God rest their souls.

By: robert leahy

robert leahy — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 15:16:52 +0000

last night i watched the documentary on the 1981 penlee disaster. after watching it i sat staring at the screen and couldnt believe the utter braveness of the crew. i can only imagine what they went through during that cruel evening. they will never be forgotten.

By: Debbie

Debbie — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 21:20:22 +0000

Does anybody have any information regarding a vessel called the Mark that was also lost that night in or around the same area. The ship was never recovered although items off the ship were found on Marazian beach a few days after the Penlee lifeboat disaster. Unfortunately my Grandad was lost on that awful night too. He was travelling from teignmouth to Italy carrying China Clay. Any information would be gratefully received. My email address is debbiewright1973@yahoo.co.uk RIP to all those that lost their lives that night.

By: davemason

davemason — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 12:59:10 +0000

godbless them all.

By: Richard Trevor Durrell

Richard Trevor Durrell — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 11:54:22 +0000

as a son of a capten who saild on the union sun, pluto and venus in the 80′s my memorys go out to all on the star and the lifeboat

By: Steve Deeks

Steve Deeks — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 09:14:21 +0000

True heroes; not in it for the money, the glory or any kind of personal gain. We should teach our kids their story to demonstrate the highest quality of human spirit. The world needs people who demonstrate this quality of behaviour.

I’ve always loved staying in and visiting Mousehole. The crew of The Solomon Browne will never be forgotten, and to all the families, (and of the Union Star), my deepest respects.

By: Bill

Bill — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 08:21:03 +0000

I come from a fishing village in Donegal In Ireland. I have fished for twenty years and know the pain of losing loved ones at sea. Its a pain that is shared in every coastal village and town and I feel it for both these crews. I lost six friends in 1995 when MFV Carrikatine was lost without trace returning to port in a November gale. Lets all hope the are all sharing a beer and a song somewhere warm and dry now with the Penlee and Union Star crew. We will meet again lads.

By: Rob Fitzgerald

Rob Fitzgerald — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 13:59:50 +0000

The selfness nature of all the (alive or died) RNLI lifeboat volunteers is truly staggering.
It is hard to put into words the amount of respect and pride I have for these volunteers.
We are an island nation and it is a testament to the true human spirit of helping people who cannot help themselves. Tales of the past, present and future is and will continue to be truly inspiring.
Thanks!