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At 11:30am on 5th April 2025 Falmouth Coastguard tasked the Penlee Lifeboat to Kynance Cove where a dog had been reported at the base of a cliff.

The all-weather Severn Class Lifeboat the Ivan Ellen was launched immediately under Coxswain Neville Pittman with a crew of six RNLI volunteers and made best speed across the bay in a moderate to rough sea with the easterly wind gusting to force 7-8.

On arrival at Kynance Cove the Y-boat was launched from the Ivan Ellen with helm Will Treneer and crew Aaron Clayton proceeding to the cliff base. Aaron was dropped off to recover the dog which was taken by them to its welcoming owners at a nearby beach.

Mullion Coastguard Rescue Team also attended and fortunately the dog suffered no obvious injuries.

Penlee Lifeboat and its crew returned to Newlyn to wash down and prepare for the next shout arriving just after 2:00pm.

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Penlee All Weather Lifeboat Ivan Ellen was launched to a swimmer in difficulties at 5:00pm on 2nd April 2025 after receiving a tasking request from Falmouth Coastguard.

The swimmer had got into difficulties at Hope Point near Praa Sands due to rough sea conditions and strong tides and was seen waving for help.

Porthleven Lifeguards also responded to this incident and quickly located the swimmer, they managed to get him on to a rescue board and returned him to the beach.

Penlee's Ivan Ellen under the command of coxswain Patch Harvey and a crew of volunteers launched just 6 minutes after the tasking request. While crossing the bay at full speed the Lifeboat was stood down when the Coastguards were happy that the swimmer was safe and well.

This was the second launch in four days for the volunteer crew.

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RNLI Penlee Lifeboat’s first shout of 2025

Penlee Lifeboat Station’s B class Atlantic 85 inshore lifeboat the Mollie and Ivor Dent was tasked by Falmouth Coastguard at 10pm on Thursday 9th January to an 18ft fishing vessel with one person on board and without power near Mousehole.

Helm Andrew Wood with a volunteer crew of three, rendezvoused with the stricken vessel just off Mousehole in a SSE wind of about force 2-3, and with the conditions dark and wind increasing Andrew completed a risk assessment and decided to tow the vessel to the nearest safe port, Newlyn.

With the fishing vessel safely moored the crew returned to station, refuelled and washed down ready for the next task.

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Penlee RNLI lifeboat crew have received Silver Medal for Gallantry Certificates for rescuing eight people from a yacht in hurricane conditions

At an event at Penlee Lifeboat Station on 11th Oct 24 Penlee RNLI lifeboat crew were honoured by the charity for a dramatic rescue in hurricane conditions on October 31, 2022, where eight people were rescued from a disabled yacht off Pedngwinian Point near Porthleven.

Coxswain Patch Harvey, Mechanic Marcel Le Breton, Navigator James Roberts and crew members Will Treneer, Adrian Thomas, Dan Sell and Trevelyan Worth have all been awarded the RNLI’s Silver Medal for Gallantry Certificates for their courage, determination and teamwork under pressure and in extreme conditions.

And the crew of the HM Coastguard helicopter based at Newquay were also awarded by the RNLI for their outstanding lifesaving actions. Captain Debdash Bhattacharya, Co-Pilot Mark Coupland, Winch Operator Jason Bibby and the Winch Paramedic Carlton Real.

The awards were presented by Tom Mansell, RNLI lifesaving lead and Janet Madron chair Penlee Lifeboat Station.

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RNLI Penlee’s all-weather Severn Class Lifeboat the Ivan Ellen was tasked by Falmouth Coastguards at 6:30am on 28th September 2024 to assist a 47 foot sailing ketch 6 miles south of Porthcurno.

The Ivan Ellen under command of Coxswain Amy Smith, Mechanic Tony Rendle and a crew of RNLI volunteers made best speed to the casualty which had suffered complete steering failure. A risk assessment was undertaken by the coxswain and considering the casualty had no means of steering and gales were forecast it was decided to tow the vessel to the nearest safe port - Newlyn.

The lifeboat arrived in Newlyn at 9:30am the same day, where the casualty was safely moored pending repairs and the lifeboat prepared for the next shout.

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oth Penlee Lifeboats were tasked at 05:20 this morning after Falmouth Coastguard received reports of an intoxicated person in the water had gone missing near Mousehole.

14 crew turned up and both boats were just casting off the ropes to conduct a search but then received a cancel launch as the police had located the person.

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Penlee All Weather Lifeboat assists fishing vessel.

Penlee ALB “Ivan Ellen” launched on service at 12:56 yesterday after receiving a tasking request from Falmouth Coastguard

A fishing vessel with one person on board suffered a major engine problem and required assistance 3 miles SE of Newlyn.

The Lifeboat launched under the command of Penlee Coxswain Patch Harvey and six crew members.

Once on scene an assessment was made and it was decided the safest option would be to tow the vessel to its home port of Newlyn.

A tow was commenced, both boats arrived in Newlyn Harbour and hour later, “Ivan Ellen” was washed down re-fuelled ready for its next service.

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Busy spell for our volunteer crew.

Penlee Lifeboat “Ivan Ellen” launched on service at 19:00 on Sunday evening to locate and assist 3 kayaks reported to be in difficulties in the Marazion - Long Rock area.

Penlee All Weather Lifeboat with seven crew onboard got under way 7 minutes from the tasking request and after a quick search  located 3 kayaks and 3 persons on Long Rock Beach, Penzance Cliff Rescue team arrived on scene and confirmed that everyone was accounted for and no further assistance was required.

At 0500 the next morning the “Ivan Ellen” and 5 crew headed east around the Lizard to Polruan for a haul out at Toms Yard the Servern class lifeboat had a bottom scrub and some planned maintenance.

At 14:00 “Ivan Ellen” was back in Newlyn re-fuelled and back on service.

At 1505 Tuesday afternoon the “Ivan Ellen” was tasked by Falmouth Coastguard to locate and assist a 26ft reported to be struggling in the weather conditions just of Porthleven.

Penlee Lifeboat arrived on scene,  coxswain Patch Harvey spoke to the skipper who informed him that all was well onboard he was waiting for the wind to ease before heading around the Lizard.

Penlee headed back to Newlyn arriving at 16:30.

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Penlee All Weather Lifeboat “Ivan Ellen” launched at 06:46 this morning after receiving a tasking request from Falmouth Coastguard.

A 26 ft yacht got dismasted 12 miles SSE of Newlyn with 3 persons onboard and required assistance.

Sennen Cove Lifeboat was requested to launch and proceeded to the yacht, one crewman was put onboard and after an assessment it was decided to tow the yacht to the nearest harbour which was Newlyn.

Penlee All Weather Lifeboat launched with Coxswain Patch Harvey in command and six volunteers onboard and took over the towing duties 9 miles from the harbour, at 09:00 the yacht towed was to a berth in Newlyn Harbour.

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Penlee Inshore Lifeboat “Mollie & Ivor Dent” not long returned from Porthleven Lifeboat Day received a tasking request from Falmouth Coastguard at 18:02 this evening

A 40ft yacht with 5 person’s onboard was unable to start its engine while approaching Newlyn Harbour and required assistance.

Penlee ILB launched in six minutes with four volunteer crew onboard and quickly set up an alongside tow, the yacht was towed safely into a berth in the harbour.

The ILB returned to station and made ready for service.

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Penlee All Weather Lifeboat “Ivan Ellen” launched at 20:46 last night to assist a disabled 16m fishing vessel 13 miles SW of Newlyn with 5 persons onboard.

The fishing vessel suffered engine failure and with no other vessels in the area to assist Falmouth Coastguard requested the launch of Penlee Lifeboat.

Penlee Lifeboat under the command of coxswain Patch Harvey and six volunteer crew arrived on scene in 40 minutes and decided the safest option would be to tow the crab fishing vessel back to Newlyn its home port.

A tow line was attached in calm sea conditions and just before 01:00 the fishing vessel was safely towed into Newlyn Harbour, this was the 4th launch in 4 days for the volunteer crew.

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