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At 1.47pm this afternoon the pagers sounded and the Inshore lifeboat ‘Mollie and Ivor Dent’ and her volunteer crew were tasked to launch by Falmouth Coastguard Operations Centre.

A 20-foot speedboat, with two persons onboard, had suffered engine failure off Porthcurno.

At 1.52pm, just as the Inshore lifeboat was about to launch from Newlyn the crew were redirected to another incident - a concerned member of the public had contacted HM Coastguard via the 999 system and reported seeing a 17-foot fast angling boat, with two persons onboard, in difficulties about 400 yards off the shore at Rinsey Head - the occupants of this vessel were waving a paddle to draw attention to their predicament.

In view of the fact that the vessel at Porthcurno was safely at anchor, the ‘Mollie and Ivor Dent’ sped across Mount’s Bay to Rinsey Head. On arrival they found that two fishing boats from Porthleven already had the casualty under tow. The Inshore lifeboat ‘Stood By’ for a short time and then returned to Newlyn.

In the meantime the all-weather lifeboat ‘Ivan Ellen’ launched from Newlyn, headed down the western shore, and located the casualty vessel at anchor off Porthcurno - the speedboat was towed back to Penzance Harbour.

ILB Crew - Andrew Wood (Helm), James Roberts and Amy Smith.

ALB Crew - Cox Patch Harvey, Mech Tony Rendle, Dan Sell, Andrew Stevens, Adrian Thomas and Neville Pittman.

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At 12.55pm this afternoon, shortly after our crew training had finished, the pagers sounded and the volunteer crew of our Atlantic 85 Inshore lifeboat ‘Mollie and Ivor Dent’ were tasked to launch by the Coastguard Operations Centre at Falmouth.
Reports had been received of two capsized kayakers between the Cressar Rocks and St Michael’s Mount. The ‘Mollie and Ivor Dent’ was quickly on scene where they took the kayaks and casualties safely back to Long Rock beach. The ILB then returned to Newlyn arriving at about 1.26pm.
Crew - Helm Amy Smith, Will Treneer, Stuart Farrell & Nat Wilkinson.
Shore crew - Coxswain Patch Harvey & crew member Adrian Bick.

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Under Coxswain Patch Harvey, with six volunteer crew members onboard, our all-weather lifeboat ‘Ivan Ellen’ launched from Newlyn in order to transfer three persons to a local fishing vessel. Last night, whilst in the process of fishing, this vessel was in collision with a coaster and suffered significant damage to its gantry and derricks. The Ivan Ellen met the vessel 8 miles south of Newlyn where the transfer took place - she returned to Newlyn at 1.15pm
Weather - Westerly 4, moderate sea, 2m swell.

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At 22.44pm last night the crew pagers sounded and the volunteer crew of our all-weather lifeboat ‘Ivan Ellen’ were tasked to assist a 6-metre rib with four persons on board that was having engine trouble at Praa Sands.
The ‘Ivan Ellen’ quickly arrived on scene, transferred four persons to the lifeboat, and then towed the rib back  to Newlyn, arriving at 12.20am
ALB crew - Coxswain Patch Harvey, Mechanic Marcel Le Bretton, Amy Smith, Jason Ward, Mike Iles, Stu Farrell & James Roberts.
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At 3.25pm this afternoon our Atlantic 85 Inshore lifeboat ‘Mollie and Ivor Dent’ and her volunteer crew launched from Newlyn to recover a jet ski that had broken down between the Cressar Rocks and Penzance - spotted and reported by NCI Penzance
ILB crew - Helm Andrew ‘Woody’ Wood, Marcel Le Bretton, Stu Farrell & Sam Kent.
Weather - wind light & variable.
Inshore lifeboat towed the jet ski back to Penzance - returning to station in Newlyn at 4.00pm.

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Earlier this evening the crew pagers sounded again and our Inshore lifeboat ‘Mollie and Ivor Dent’ launched from Newlyn to the report of a male who had been snorkelling from the beach at Prussia Cove - a family group had been watching from the shore, and were concerned when they lost sight of the male.
Due to the prevailing conditions, at the request of the ILB crew, our all-weather lifeboat ‘Ivan Ellen’ also launched and joined the search.
Thankfully the male was safe & well having made his way to the beach. Better to be safe than sorry - a genuine report to the coastguard with good intent.
If you find yourself in an emergency situation or spot someone else in trouble, you should call 999 or 112 and ask for the coastguard.

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At 8.50pm yesterday evening, whilst taking part in a crew exercise in Mount’s Bay, our Inshore lifeboat ‘Moliie and Ivor Dent’ was tasked to do a coastal sweep between Tater Du and Merthen Point to assist in locating a cliff walker who had lost his way somewhere on or near the South West Coast Path - Falmouth Coastguard Operations Centre were in touch with him via mobile with an
intermittent signal.
With Will Treneer at the helm, and volunteer crew members Max Rowe, Marcel Le Bretton and Stu Farrell onboard, the Inshore lifeboat was quickly on scene, joining Lands End Coastguard Search & Rescue Team
and the Coastguard Rescue Helicopter ‘924’ in a shoreline and land based search.
The man was eventually located safe & well in dense undergrowth and was airlifted to safety by Rescue 924.
This rescue shows the importance of keeping a charged mobile phone with you when walking the coast path, and the knowledge of calling ‘999’ and asking for the Maritime and Coastguard Agency when in danger.

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At 1.44am on Friday 15 April the crew pagers sounded and both Penlee lifeboats were tasked to launch.
Our Deputy Launch Authority Freddie Bates was contacted by the Falmouth Coastguard Operations Centre during the early hours and we were tasked to attend a 20.84m Newlyn based gill-netter which had run aground on Battery Rocks off Penzance Promenade.
In flat calm seas, good weather conditions, and wind from the south Force 2-3, the all-weather Severn class lifeboat ‘Ivan Ellen’ and the Atlantic 85 Inshore lifeboat ‘Mollie and Ivor Dent’ were quickly on scene and assessing the situation.
The Inshore lifeboat was able to get close to the casualty vessel and a tow rope was passed across. The more powerful ‘Ivan Ellen’ then started a gentle tow and after a couple of minutes the vessel cleared the rocks - thankfully the tide was flooding which aided this rescue, and the vessel was pulled clear of Battery Rocks. A full damage assessment was then carried out - the vessel was not taking in any water so she made her own way safely back to Newlyn Harbour.
Both lifeboats returned to station and were made ready for the next service.
ALB CREW - Coxswain Neville Pittman, Mechanic Tony Rendle, Adrian Thomas, Sam Kent, Jason Ward, Max Rowe and Stuart Farrell.
ILB CREW - Helm James Roberts, Andrew Wood, Amy Smith & Nick Henshaw.

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March has been a fairly busy month for our volunteers at Penlee Lifeboat Station - the all-weather lifeboat has launched twice to tow vessels back to Newlyn, whilst the Inshore lifeboat Mollie and Ivor Dent has had three shouts (two over the weekend)
At 2.16pm on Saturday 26 March the Inshore lifeboat launched from Newlyn responding to the report of a broken down inflatable rib boat with four persons onboard just east of Penzance Harbour. With Andrew Wood at the helm, and crew members Amy Smith and Nick Henshaw onboard, the Mollie and Ivor Dent was quickly on scene, finding the rib at anchor to prevent drifting. The rib was rafted alongside the ILB and towed safely back to Penzance Harbour. She arrived back in Newlyn at 3.09pm
Weather - East Force 5 - choppy sea conditions.
At 2.55pm on on Sunday 27 March the Mollie and Ivor Dent launched on its 2nd shout of the weekend - reports had been received that two kite surfers were in difficulty off Long Rock beach. Penzance Coastguard Rescue Team were also tasked to attend.
With Will Treneer at the helm, and crew members Andrew Wood & Nick Henshaw onboard, the Mollie and Ivor Dent sped across Mount’s Bay and was quickly on scene. The kite surfers were managing in the rough sea conditions but were escorted back to Long Rock beach. The lifeboat & crew arrived back in Newlyn at 3.40pm.
Weather - East Force 4, choppy sea conditions.

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Penlee All Weather Severn Class Lifeboat ‘Ivan Ellen’ launched on service at 14:00 today to conduct a Medical evacuation from a local Fishing Vessel.
A crew man on board the beam trawler Billy Rowney suffered a leg injury this morning after a large wave knocked him off his feet while on deck hauling in poor conditions.
Penlee Lifeboat met the Billy Rowney in the bay about a mile South East of Newlyn. With a westerly wind reaching force 8, 2 volunteer crew and a stretcher were transferred to the vessel, once the casualty was safely strapped into the basket stretcher the Lifeboat manoeuvred back alongside, the casualty was then lifted onto the lifeboat in difficult conditions and headed to Newlyn Harbour.
Paramedics meet the Lifeboat at its moorings the casualty was assessed and taken to West Cornwall hospital for an X-ray and treatment.
Saturday at 05:30 Penlee ILB ‘Mollie & Ivor dent launched to conduct a search helping Penzance Cliff Rescue Team search for for a possible missing person, searching from Newlyn to Penzance Harbour with 4 volunteer crew on board they used search lights and a night vision camera but nothing was found, shortly before 07:00the Lifeboat was stood down.
Penlee Launching Authority Freddie Bates said It’s been a fairly busy weekend with two service calls in two days and still both Boats launched this morning for crew training, they are a dedicated crew.

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Penlee All Weather Lifeboat ‘Ivan Ellen’ launched  at 8pm last night with our colleagues from Sennen Cove.
Falmouth Coastguard sent a tasking request to both Lifeboat Stations following reports of an overdue single handed yacht that left Penzance on route to Cork yesterday morning.
After several failed attempts to contact the Yacht by Falmouth Coastguard concerns of the skippers welfare were growing.
Penlee Lifeboat started a search along the coast from Newlyn heading west towards Porthcurno while our colleagues from Sennen Cove searched south towards Gwennap Head.
Within 20 mins Sennen Cove Lifeboat located the 26ft yacht anchored in Nanjizal Bay, they went alongside and requested for safety reasons the he made his way to Newlyn Harbour, the Lifeboat escorted the yacht to Gwennap Head and passed over the escort duties to Penlee Lifeboat.
As the yacht did not have a working VHF a crewman from Penlee Lifeboat was transferred-to the yacht with a hand held vhf so communications were established.
With an ebb tide making and a strong NE wind the yacht was not making any head way, Penlee Lifeboat coxswain suggested that a tow to Newlyn was a better safer option so a rope was connected and a tow was established, at 11:55 the yacht was berthed alongside in the Harbour.
A good job done by both crews in a cold fresh evening, again well coordinated by Falmouth Coastguard.

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At 7.35pm this evening the Penlee all-weather lifeboat ‘Ivan Ellen’ launched on service after receiving a tasking request from Falmouth Coastguard Operations Centre.
A young person had dialled 999 to report that he was lost on the shoreline in the dark and required help, his battery ran out before giving his exact  position.
Penlee Lifeboat and Penzance Coastguard Rescue Team were just about to search an area between Marazion and Perranuthnoe when information came through to Falmouth Coastguard that the casualty was South of Mousehole.
The ‘Ivan Ellen’ steamed across the bay in a southerly force 6-7 and was joined by our Inshore lifeboat ‘Mollie and Ivor Dent’ to assist in a shoreline search - using two powerful searchlights and a thermal image camera the casualty was located on rocks about 10ft above sea level near Mousehole Cave.
Due to the poor onshore sea conditions it was unsafe to attempt an evacuation by either lifeboat.
Penzance Coastguard Rescue Team arrived on scene shortly after and made their way to the casualty - they were not able to evacuate the casualty due to the sea conditions and dangerous accessibility. A decision was then made to task the Coastguard Rescue 924 Helicopter.
Both lifeboat’s remained on scene, keeping searchlights on the casualty until the helicopter arrived on scene just before 8.00pm. A winch man was lowered, and after some impressive flying by the pilot in a very difficult position, the young lad was winched to safety.
Whilst on route to Penzance Heliport to be reunited with his parents, the young casualty informed the helicopter crew that he was with a friend who could also be in need of assistance.
Both lifeboats immediately commenced a search along the shoreline and once again it was the all-weather lifeboat ‘Ivan Ellen’ that located the 2nd casualty further along the coast.
Rescue 924 arrived on scene and recovered the 2nd casualty and returned to Penzance Heliport to reunite him with his family.
At 9.40pm both lifeboats and the Coastguard Rescue teams were stood down and given permission to return to station by Falmouth Coastguard .
A job well done by both lifeboat crews, the Coastguard Rescue Teams, Rescue 924 Helicopter and Falmouth Coastguard who co-ordinated the incident. Two young lives were saved this evening.

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Busy evening for Penlee Lifeboat volunteers, Sennen Cove Lifeboat Volunteers, local Cliff Rescue Teams, Falmouth Coastguard and Ambulance crews after three persons rescued in two separate incidents.
Penlee ILB ‘Mollie & Ivor Dent was tasked at 19:57 following reports of two persons injured after falling from the foot path onto the beach at Pedny Vounder.
Penzance Cliff Rescue team who were attending requested the ILB to conduct a medical evacuation as it was to dangerous to extract the casualties by ropes up the Cliff.
At the same time Sennen Cove ILB were tasked to a person who had also fallen and suffered severe injuries at Porth Chapel. The Coastguard Helicopter paramedic Lands End Cliff Rescue Team and an Ambulance paramedic were also on scene.
Sennen Cove All Weather Lifeboat that had just towed in a dismasted yacht to Newlyn from NW the Wolf was also on scene.
At 20:12 Penlee All Weather Lifeboat ‘Ivan Ellen’ was also tasked.
Sennen Cove ILB successfully got the injured person at Porth Chapel on board with both paramedics and then headed towards Penlee ALB, the casualty and paramedics were transferred to Penlee ALB who then headed back to Newlyn Harbour, the casualty was put in an ambulance and taken to the heliport at Long Rock and flown to Derriford hospital.
Penlee ILB then transferred the two injured casualties to Sennen Cove Alb who also headed to Newlyn and moored alongside Penlee Lifeboat, both crews carried to casualties to the Penlee Lifboat station where a paramedic was waiting.
Sennen Cove Lifeboat left Newlyn and returned to Sennen after two services at around 22:30.
At 01:00 the casualties were taken to hospital by ambulance to the Royal Cornwall Hospital.
This was a multi agency scenario where everyone worked brilliantly as one team  resulting in three people being rescued after suffering injuries from falls, well done all.

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It’s been a very busy week for our volunteer crews at Penlee - both lifeboats have been in action in Mount’s Bay doing what they do best…saving lives at sea!
At 6.57am this morning the crew pagers sounded yet again and the all-weather Severn Class lifeboat ‘Ivan Ellen’ was tasked to launch by the Falmouth Coastguard Operations Centre. Reports had been received that a 60-foot scallop trawler, with 5 crew onboard, had gone aground just off the shore near Battery Rocks, Penzance.
As always the crew response was very good & extremely quick. The Ivan Ellen sped across the bay and was quickly on scene.
Coxswain Patch Harvey and his crew immediately assessed the situation, and due to the fact that the tide was dropping, a tow rope was attached to the trawler - using her twin 1,250hp diesel engines the Ivan Ellen lifeboat then pulled the scalloper clear of the rocks. Another 30 minutes later and the situation could have been very different.
The trawler was towed to deeper water to the east of Penzance where a full examination of the vessel was carried out by her crew - the Ivan Ellen stood-by with salvage pumps at the ready. Thankfully no damage or leaks were found and the trawler was escorted back to Newlyn by the lifeboat. On arrival the casualty vessel was placed on a drying birth for a full damage examination to take place later today.
Crew - Coxswain Patch Harvey, Mechanic Marcel Le Bretton, Gary Johnson, Amy Smith, Max Rowe, and a first ‘shout’ for new crew member, Nick Henshaw.
Weather - Southerly 3-4, visibility good.

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Penlee All Weather Lifeboat tasked to assist injured french fisherman.
Ivan Ellen Penlee’s Severn Class launched just before 4pm this afternoon to conduct a medical evacuation of an injured Fisherman on board the French Trawler Itasca, the vessel that was fishing south of Mounts Bay during storm Evert meet the Lifeboat 2 miles south of Newlyn.
The Lifeboat manoeuvred alongside and the casualty was helped aboard by the lifeboat crew.
He was than taken to Newlyn Harbour and driven to hospital.
It’s been an extremely busy and testing 24 hrs for our local crews during Storm Evert especially our colleagues from Sennen Cove and St Mary’s who battled throughout the night assisting numerous yachts that got into difficulties in storm force winds around the Isles of Scilly, both crews did an incredible job as wall as Falmouth Coastguard who were co-ordinating multiple rescues.

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At 9.50pm last night the crew of the all-weather lifeboat ‘Ivan Ellen’ received a launch request from the Falmouth Coastguard Operations Centre. Reports had been received that a 55-foot local fishing vessel, with 4 persons on board, required immediate assistance in poor weather conditions in Mount’s Bay.
The fishing vessel had fouled its propeller while hauling in a Seine net. It was unable to manoeuvre due to the strong SE winds and had drifted towards, then collided with, the Trinity House vessel ’Galatea’ which was at anchor south of Penzance. The net then got tangled in the Galatea’s propellers.
Penlee Lifeboat launched quickly and arrived on scene at 10:05pm. After a quick assessment it was decide to try and get a rope on the fishing vessel to prevent any further collision with the MV Galatea - with the large net still in the sea there was a real danger that the lifeboat would also get her propellers fouled.
Using the Ivan Ellen’s large spotlights to keep clear of the net, the lifeboat crew managed to connect a rope to the fishing vessel. The net was cut away and the fishing vessel was towed safety and slowly back towards Newlyn.
Due to the force 6-7 SE wind and rough sea towing a vessel in through the gaps at low tide can be risky due to the large waves breaking across the gaps. However, the ‘Ivan Ellen’ towed the fishing vessel into the harbour without any problems, bringing it safely through the gaps to a berth at Newlyn Fish Market.
The ‘Ivan Ellen’ lifeboat returned to station at 11.30pm where she was refuelled and made ready for her next service.
Both vessels are expected to have divers down this morning to cut away the net that fouled their propellers.
Crew - Patch ( Coxswain), Craig Neal ( Mechanic ), David Pascoe, Ben Keogh, Will Treneer, James Roberts and Richard Nicholls.

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Yesterday at 13:50 Penlee Lifeboat the ‘Ivan Ellen’ was tasked by Falmouth Coastguard to locate and assist a powered vessel with four persons on board that had suffered engine failure and drifting very close to rocks only near Logan Rock.
While Penlee Lifeboat under the command of deputy Coxswain Neville Pitman proceeded towards the initial position two jet skis had managed to connect a rope to the broken down vessel and started towing it towards Penzance.
The Lifeboat meet the vessels just off Lamorna Cove and after making sure everyone was ok the Lifeboat took over the tow and towed the casualty vessel to Newlyn Harbour arriving at 14.45.
At 11:50 this morning Penlee Inshore Lifeboat ‘Mollie and Ivor Dent’ under the command of Amy Smith launched after receiving a tasking request from Falmouth Coastguard.
Two persons and a dog got cut off by the tide to the west of Mousehole near Reginnis Hill.
Once located the Lifeboat manoeuvred close enough to the rocky shoreline, the crew quickly helped the two persons and the dog on board and relocated them to Lamorna.
Penzance Cliff Rescue team meet the casualties just to make sure they were ok and gave some safety advice.
Penlee Inshore Lifeboat returned to Newlyn and was made ready for service at 13:00.

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Penlee volunteer lifeboat crew  launched to three separate incidents over the weekend.
The first incident occurred on Friday evening when the pagers went off at 7.34pm - a 26-foot yacht with two persons on board suffered engine failure 5 miles south of Newlyn and with a strong northerly wind the yacht struggled to make any headway.
Out all-weather lifeboat ‘Ivan Ellen’ launched at 19:40 and arrived on scene at 19:55. After a quick assessment the coxswain decided to tow the yacht to Newlyn, a rope was connected and both boats arrived in Newlyn at 21:00.
At 10.43am on Sunday morning the crew pagers sounded again this time the Inshore lifeboat ‘Mollie and Ivor Dent’ was tasked to launch by the Falmouth Coastguard Operations Centre to locate 2 kayakers about a mile SW of St Michael’s Mount. The watch keepers at the NCI Penzance were concerned after losing sight of them and alerted the Coastguard.
Under the command of Amy Smith, her first shout as helmsman, the kayakers were located - although safe and well the NE wind had increased to 20 knots so one kayak was towed towards Long Rock beach to better sea conditions.
Later on Sunday, at 16.27 the crew pagers sounded again…this time a 20m ketch with 2 persons and a dog onboard had suffered steering failure 28 miles from Newlyn and required assistance.
Penlee Lifeboat ‘Ivan Ellen’ under the command of station coxswain Patch Harvey launched at 16:35.
Just before 18:00 the lifeboat arrived on scene and decided the safest option would be to take the yacht under tow back to Newlyn. The tow line and bridles were connected and despite a NE 5 blowing a steady speed of 6.5 knots was made.
At 10:30 the ketch was safely towed to a berth in Newlyn Harbour, the lifeboat was washed down ready for its next service.
A busy weekend for our crews here and around the Cornish coast with several other local lifeboats launching to other incidents.

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At 1.20pm this afternoon the Penlee Inshore lifeboat ‘Mollie and Ivor Dent’ launched on service to assist a person and 2 dogs cut off by the tide just east of Porthleven Harbour.
Porthleven Coastguard Team and Mullion Coastguard Rescue Team were also tasked to attend this incident.
Once on scene the ILB dropped a crew man ashore to help the casualty, but due to the location and shallow rocky approach it was decided that the safest rescue method was extraction by land recovery.
This was agreed by the Falmouth Coastguard Operations Centre who were coordinating all the rescue assets.
The Coastguard Rescue Teams set up their equipment and one by one the dogs and person were winched to safety - Penlee Inshore remained on scene to provide safety cover.
At 3.30pm the lifeboat was released and arrived back in Newlyn at 4.00pm - a fairly long day for our volunteer crews after launching on exercise in the morning, then cheering on our inspirational supporter Elliot Furse as he finished his sponsored walk to Newlyn harbour.
Once again a superb effort by everyone involved.
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During the early hours, whilst most of us were sleeping, the volunteer crew of our Inshore lifeboat ‘Mollie and Ivor Dent’ were assisting Devon & Cornwall Police with an incident off Penzance Promenade, the lifeboat launched at 02:20 and returned at 04:00 - no further details available.

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Another launch this evening for the Penlee Inshore lifeboat ‘Mollie and Ivor Dent’. At 7.00pm, a small rib with three persons onboard, broke down about 200-metres east of Penzance Harbour. A fresh easterly wind was blowing the rib towards rocks near the Pump House behind Penzance Railway Station.
Falmouth Coastguard Operations Centre requested the help of our Inshore lifeboat and after a quick launch the volunteer crew arrived on scene.
Our colleagues from Penzance Coastguard Rescue Team were also tasked and provided valuable VHF comms between the Coastguard and the Inshore lifeboat.
Thankfully a local boat saw the danger and managed to connect a tow rope to the rib - the ‘Mollie and Ivor Dent’ then escorted both vessels into Penzance Harbour.
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At 4.15pm this afternoon the Penlee all-weather lifeboat ‘Ivan Ellen’ and her volunteer crew launched on service after receiving a tasking request from the Falmouth Coastguard Operations Centre.
A 10-metre fishing vessel with two persons onboard had suffered engine failure 9 miles SSE of Newlyn. As the lifeboat proceeded to the scene the experienced skipper reported that the engine was running again but on low revs so the ‘Ivan Ellen’ escorted the vessel back to Newlyn - both boats arrived safely at 6.00pm
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A quick dash across Mount’s Bay yesterday afternoon for the crew of our Inshore lifeboat…two members of the public were cut off by the tide on Chapel Rock, Marazion. Successfully rescued and returned safely to the shore.
Crew : Helm James Roberts, Andrew Wood, Amy Smith & Tom Matson.
RNLI Volunteer Helm James Roberts says, ‘The tide can come in very quickly and catch people out. Fortunately, today no one was hurt, however we would urge people to check the tide timetables before walking along the shoreline. We would always recommend that people carry a means of calling for help and if they get into difficulties dial 999 and ask for the Coastguard.’

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Penlee all-weather relief lifeboat ‘Volunteer Spirit’ and her volunteer crew launched at 1.30am this morning after receiving a tasking request from the Falmouth Coastguard Operations Centre.
A single handed yachtsman was in difficulties 9 nautical miles SSW of Mousehole after losing steering in a strong easterly wind that was blowing up to 30 knots and very choppy sea conditions.
The solo yachtsman was attempting to cover 1000 miles to qualify for the mini Trans Atlantic race and was only 80 miles short when he got into difficulties. He had sailed from Concarneau to the west of the Isles of Scilly, then to the SE coast of Ireland and was heading back to France.
‘Volunteer Spirit’ arrived on scene in 30 minutes - because the yacht was making very little headway and had no engine it was decided to tow it to Newlyn Harbour.
The yachtsman dropped his sails and a tow rope was eventually connected, both boats arrived safely in Newlyn at 4.30am. After refuelling and a wash down the volunteer crew headed home for a couple of hours sleep before going to work.
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                 Penlee's mighty Ivan Ellen is having a double engine change.

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At 4.13pm yesterday afternoon the volunteer crew of the reserve lifeboat ‘Volunteer Spirit’ were paged by the Coastguard Operations Centre at Falmouth - just 8 minutes later at 4.21pm the all-weather lifeboat was heading out through the gaps.
A pan-pan call had been received from the fishing vessel Ocean Pride FH24 which was taking in water at a considerable rate 9 nautical miles south of Porthcurno. The container ship ‘Mirror’ was standing by awaiting the arrival of our lifeboat.
With Emergency Coxswain Neville Pittman
 at the helm, and crew members Tony Rendle, James Roberts, Andrew Wood, Amy Smith, Stuart Farrell and Adrian Thomas onboard, the lifeboat sped to the scene arriving about 25 minutes later.
On arrival the situation was critical for the crew of the Ocean Pride - she was taking in water through her stern tube at such a rate that the 4/5 onboard pumps could not keep up with the flow.
The lifeboat immediately went alongside the Ocean Pride, attached a tow rope, and crew member James Roberts managed to scramble on board - FH24 is a very high sided vessel so this was no mean feat! Another salvage pump was set up allowing the Ocean Pride to cut her engines. This slowed the ingress of water slightly and was just about keeping her afloat.
We were then joined by the Coastguard Rescue Helicopter 924 - they hovered above and winched down another salvage pump to the deck of the Ocean Pride - this helped to stem the flow of water.
The Ocean Pride was towed slowly back to Newlyn - on arrival our reserve Inshore lifeboat ‘Tabby Cat’ was waiting to act as a brake to bring the vessel safely into harbour. The lifeboat crew then had to wait for high tide in order to put the Ocean Pride on the hard to assess damage and effect repairs.
Coxswain Neville Pittman said ‘It was a critical first shout for me to cut my teeth on! Salvage pumps, helicopters, towing, the lot, my comprehensive RNLI training certainly kicked in! The lifeboat crew did a very professional job - this was definitely a vessel and 6 lives saved’.
The crew have since received this lovely thank you from Tamarra Laity, one of the Ocean Pride families;
‘A huge Thank You ... I can't and won't ever be able to thank you guys enough for bringing our boys safely home... Not only that but staying with them and helping them to make safe and secure our Ocean Pride FH24... Thank You so much  ... ’
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Rank：Diamond Member Score：626065 Posts：125213 From：England Register：24/03/2010 8:09 AM	Date Posted：05/02/2020 4:46 PMCopy HTML Penlee Lifeboat 20 January at 17:59 · At 1.47pm this afternoon the pagers sounded and the Inshore lifeboat ‘Mollie and Ivor Dent’ and her volunteer crew were tasked to launch by Falmouth Coastguard Operations Centre. A 20-foot speedboat, with two persons onboard, had suffered engine failure off Porthcurno. At 1.52pm, just as the Inshore lifeboat was about to launch from Newlyn the crew were redirected to another incident - a concerned member of the public had contacted HM Coastguard via the 999 system and reported seeing a 17-foot fast angling boat, with two persons onboard, in difficulties about 400 yards off the shore at Rinsey Head - the occupants of this vessel were waving a paddle to draw attention to their predicament. In view of the fact that the vessel at Porthcurno was safely at anchor, the ‘Mollie and Ivor Dent’ sped across Mount’s Bay to Rinsey Head. On arrival they found that two fishing boats from Porthleven already had the casualty under tow. The Inshore lifeboat ‘Stood By’ for a short time and then returned to Newlyn. In the meantime the all-weather lifeboat ‘Ivan Ellen’ launched from Newlyn, headed down the western shore, and located the casualty vessel at anchor off Porthcurno - the speedboat was towed back to Penzance Harbour. ILB Crew - Andrew Wood (Helm), James Roberts and Amy Smith. ALB Crew - Cox Patch Harvey, Mech Tony Rendle, Dan Sell, Andrew Stevens, Adrian Thomas and Neville Pittman. Onboard 📸 by crew member Andrew Stevens.
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Rank：Diamond Member Score：626065 Posts：125213 From：England Register：24/03/2010 8:09 AM	Re：Penlee Lifeboat Date Posted：13/08/2022 5:48 AMCopy HTML At 12.55pm this afternoon, shortly after our crew training had finished, the pagers sounded and the volunteer crew of our Atlantic 85 Inshore lifeboat ‘Mollie and Ivor Dent’ were tasked to launch by the Coastguard Operations Centre at Falmouth. Reports had been received of two capsized kayakers between the Cressar Rocks and St Michael’s Mount. The ‘Mollie and Ivor Dent’ was quickly on scene where they took the kayaks and casualties safely back to Long Rock beach. The ILB then returned to Newlyn arriving at about 1.26pm. Crew - Helm Amy Smith, Will Treneer, Stuart Farrell & Nat Wilkinson. Shore crew - Coxswain Patch Harvey & crew member Adrian Bick.
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Rank：Diamond Member Score：626065 Posts：125213 From：England Register：24/03/2010 8:09 AM	Re：Penlee Lifeboat Date Posted：01/08/2022 5:34 AMCopy HTML Under Coxswain Patch Harvey, with six volunteer crew members onboard, our all-weather lifeboat ‘Ivan Ellen’ launched from Newlyn in order to transfer three persons to a local fishing vessel. Last night, whilst in the process of fishing, this vessel was in collision with a coaster and suffered significant damage to its gantry and derricks. The Ivan Ellen met the vessel 8 miles south of Newlyn where the transfer took place - she returned to Newlyn at 1.15pm Weather - Westerly 4, moderate sea, 2m swell.
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Rank：Diamond Member Score：626065 Posts：125213 From：England Register：24/03/2010 8:09 AM	Re：Penlee Lifeboat Date Posted：30/07/2022 11:02 AMCopy HTML At 22.44pm last night the crew pagers sounded and the volunteer crew of our all-weather lifeboat ‘Ivan Ellen’ were tasked to assist a 6-metre rib with four persons on board that was having engine trouble at Praa Sands. The ‘Ivan Ellen’ quickly arrived on scene, transferred four persons to the lifeboat, and then towed the rib back to Newlyn, arriving at 12.20am ALB crew - Coxswain Patch Harvey, Mechanic Marcel Le Bretton, Amy Smith, Jason Ward, Mike Iles, Stu Farrell & James Roberts. 502Lynda Coates-Flecknor, Jamie Walsh and 500 others 49 comments 19 shares Like Comment Share
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Rank：Diamond Member Score：626065 Posts：125213 From：England Register：24/03/2010 8:09 AM	Re：Penlee Lifeboat Date Posted：18/07/2022 5:30 AMCopy HTML At 3.25pm this afternoon our Atlantic 85 Inshore lifeboat ‘Mollie and Ivor Dent’ and her volunteer crew launched from Newlyn to recover a jet ski that had broken down between the Cressar Rocks and Penzance - spotted and reported by NCI Penzance ILB crew - Helm Andrew ‘Woody’ Wood, Marcel Le Bretton, Stu Farrell & Sam Kent. Weather - wind light & variable. Inshore lifeboat towed the jet ski back to Penzance - returning to station in Newlyn at 4.00pm.
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Rank：Diamond Member Score：626065 Posts：125213 From：England Register：24/03/2010 8:09 AM	Re：Penlee Lifeboat Date Posted：18/07/2022 5:15 AMCopy HTML Earlier this evening the crew pagers sounded again and our Inshore lifeboat ‘Mollie and Ivor Dent’ launched from Newlyn to the report of a male who had been snorkelling from the beach at Prussia Cove - a family group had been watching from the shore, and were concerned when they lost sight of the male. Due to the prevailing conditions, at the request of the ILB crew, our all-weather lifeboat ‘Ivan Ellen’ also launched and joined the search. Thankfully the male was safe & well having made his way to the beach. Better to be safe than sorry - a genuine report to the coastguard with good intent. If you find yourself in an emergency situation or spot someone else in trouble, you should call 999 or 112 and ask for the coastguard.
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Rank：Diamond Member Score：626065 Posts：125213 From：England Register：24/03/2010 8:09 AM	Re：Penlee Lifeboat Date Posted：07/07/2022 2:34 PMCopy HTML Penlee Lifeboat 3h · At 8.50pm yesterday evening, whilst taking part in a crew exercise in Mount’s Bay, our Inshore lifeboat ‘Moliie and Ivor Dent’ was tasked to do a coastal sweep between Tater Du and Merthen Point to assist in locating a cliff walker who had lost his way somewhere on or near the South West Coast Path - Falmouth Coastguard Operations Centre were in touch with him via mobile with an intermittent signal. With Will Treneer at the helm, and volunteer crew members Max Rowe, Marcel Le Bretton and Stu Farrell onboard, the Inshore lifeboat was quickly on scene, joining Lands End Coastguard Search & Rescue Team and the Coastguard Rescue Helicopter ‘924’ in a shoreline and land based search. The man was eventually located safe & well in dense undergrowth and was airlifted to safety by Rescue 924. This rescue shows the importance of keeping a charged mobile phone with you when walking the coast path, and the knowledge of calling ‘999’ and asking for the Maritime and Coastguard Agency when in danger.
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Rank：Diamond Member Score：626065 Posts：125213 From：England Register：24/03/2010 8:09 AM	Re：Penlee Lifeboat Date Posted：19/04/2022 6:17 AMCopy HTML At 1.44am on Friday 15 April the crew pagers sounded and both Penlee lifeboats were tasked to launch. Our Deputy Launch Authority Freddie Bates was contacted by the Falmouth Coastguard Operations Centre during the early hours and we were tasked to attend a 20.84m Newlyn based gill-netter which had run aground on Battery Rocks off Penzance Promenade. In flat calm seas, good weather conditions, and wind from the south Force 2-3, the all-weather Severn class lifeboat ‘Ivan Ellen’ and the Atlantic 85 Inshore lifeboat ‘Mollie and Ivor Dent’ were quickly on scene and assessing the situation. The Inshore lifeboat was able to get close to the casualty vessel and a tow rope was passed across. The more powerful ‘Ivan Ellen’ then started a gentle tow and after a couple of minutes the vessel cleared the rocks - thankfully the tide was flooding which aided this rescue, and the vessel was pulled clear of Battery Rocks. A full damage assessment was then carried out - the vessel was not taking in any water so she made her own way safely back to Newlyn Harbour. Both lifeboats returned to station and were made ready for the next service. ALB CREW - Coxswain Neville Pittman, Mechanic Tony Rendle, Adrian Thomas, Sam Kent, Jason Ward, Max Rowe and Stuart Farrell. ILB CREW - Helm James Roberts, Andrew Wood, Amy Smith & Nick Henshaw.
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Rank：Diamond Member Score：626065 Posts：125213 From：England Register：24/03/2010 8:09 AM	Re：Penlee Lifeboat Date Posted：29/03/2022 6:22 AMCopy HTML March has been a fairly busy month for our volunteers at Penlee Lifeboat Station - the all-weather lifeboat has launched twice to tow vessels back to Newlyn, whilst the Inshore lifeboat Mollie and Ivor Dent has had three shouts (two over the weekend) At 2.16pm on Saturday 26 March the Inshore lifeboat launched from Newlyn responding to the report of a broken down inflatable rib boat with four persons onboard just east of Penzance Harbour. With Andrew Wood at the helm, and crew members Amy Smith and Nick Henshaw onboard, the Mollie and Ivor Dent was quickly on scene, finding the rib at anchor to prevent drifting. The rib was rafted alongside the ILB and towed safely back to Penzance Harbour. She arrived back in Newlyn at 3.09pm Weather - East Force 5 - choppy sea conditions. At 2.55pm on on Sunday 27 March the Mollie and Ivor Dent launched on its 2nd shout of the weekend - reports had been received that two kite surfers were in difficulty off Long Rock beach. Penzance Coastguard Rescue Team were also tasked to attend. With Will Treneer at the helm, and crew members Andrew Wood & Nick Henshaw onboard, the Mollie and Ivor Dent sped across Mount’s Bay and was quickly on scene. The kite surfers were managing in the rough sea conditions but were escorted back to Long Rock beach. The lifeboat & crew arrived back in Newlyn at 3.40pm. Weather - East Force 4, choppy sea conditions.
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Rank：Diamond Member Score：626065 Posts：125213 From：England Register：24/03/2010 8:09 AM	Re：Penlee Lifeboat Date Posted：07/02/2022 7:58 AMCopy HTML Penlee All Weather Severn Class Lifeboat ‘Ivan Ellen’ launched on service at 14:00 today to conduct a Medical evacuation from a local Fishing Vessel. A crew man on board the beam trawler Billy Rowney suffered a leg injury this morning after a large wave knocked him off his feet while on deck hauling in poor conditions. Penlee Lifeboat met the Billy Rowney in the bay about a mile South East of Newlyn. With a westerly wind reaching force 8, 2 volunteer crew and a stretcher were transferred to the vessel, once the casualty was safely strapped into the basket stretcher the Lifeboat manoeuvred back alongside, the casualty was then lifted onto the lifeboat in difficult conditions and headed to Newlyn Harbour. Paramedics meet the Lifeboat at its moorings the casualty was assessed and taken to West Cornwall hospital for an X-ray and treatment. Saturday at 05:30 Penlee ILB ‘Mollie & Ivor dent launched to conduct a search helping Penzance Cliff Rescue Team search for for a possible missing person, searching from Newlyn to Penzance Harbour with 4 volunteer crew on board they used search lights and a night vision camera but nothing was found, shortly before 07:00the Lifeboat was stood down. Penlee Launching Authority Freddie Bates said It’s been a fairly busy weekend with two service calls in two days and still both Boats launched this morning for crew training, they are a dedicated crew.
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Rank：Diamond Member Score：626065 Posts：125213 From：England Register：24/03/2010 8:09 AM	Re：Penlee Lifeboat Date Posted：18/12/2021 8:05 AMCopy HTML 40 years ago this weekend these brave men gave their lives trying to save others in peril 0ff the Cornish Coast. They will never be forgotten.
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Rank：Diamond Member Score：626065 Posts：125213 From：England Register：24/03/2010 8:09 AM	Re：Penlee Lifeboat Date Posted：22/11/2021 11:18 AMCopy HTML Penlee All Weather Lifeboat ‘Ivan Ellen’ launched at 8pm last night with our colleagues from Sennen Cove. Falmouth Coastguard sent a tasking request to both Lifeboat Stations following reports of an overdue single handed yacht that left Penzance on route to Cork yesterday morning. After several failed attempts to contact the Yacht by Falmouth Coastguard concerns of the skippers welfare were growing. Penlee Lifeboat started a search along the coast from Newlyn heading west towards Porthcurno while our colleagues from Sennen Cove searched south towards Gwennap Head. Within 20 mins Sennen Cove Lifeboat located the 26ft yacht anchored in Nanjizal Bay, they went alongside and requested for safety reasons the he made his way to Newlyn Harbour, the Lifeboat escorted the yacht to Gwennap Head and passed over the escort duties to Penlee Lifeboat. As the yacht did not have a working VHF a crewman from Penlee Lifeboat was transferred-to the yacht with a hand held vhf so communications were established. With an ebb tide making and a strong NE wind the yacht was not making any head way, Penlee Lifeboat coxswain suggested that a tow to Newlyn was a better safer option so a rope was connected and a tow was established, at 11:55 the yacht was berthed alongside in the Harbour. A good job done by both crews in a cold fresh evening, again well coordinated by Falmouth Coastguard.
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Rank：Diamond Member Score：626065 Posts：125213 From：England Register：24/03/2010 8:09 AM	Re：Penlee Lifeboat Date Posted：28/10/2021 6:44 AMCopy HTML At 7.35pm this evening the Penlee all-weather lifeboat ‘Ivan Ellen’ launched on service after receiving a tasking request from Falmouth Coastguard Operations Centre. A young person had dialled 999 to report that he was lost on the shoreline in the dark and required help, his battery ran out before giving his exact position. Penlee Lifeboat and Penzance Coastguard Rescue Team were just about to search an area between Marazion and Perranuthnoe when information came through to Falmouth Coastguard that the casualty was South of Mousehole. The ‘Ivan Ellen’ steamed across the bay in a southerly force 6-7 and was joined by our Inshore lifeboat ‘Mollie and Ivor Dent’ to assist in a shoreline search - using two powerful searchlights and a thermal image camera the casualty was located on rocks about 10ft above sea level near Mousehole Cave. Due to the poor onshore sea conditions it was unsafe to attempt an evacuation by either lifeboat. Penzance Coastguard Rescue Team arrived on scene shortly after and made their way to the casualty - they were not able to evacuate the casualty due to the sea conditions and dangerous accessibility. A decision was then made to task the Coastguard Rescue 924 Helicopter. Both lifeboat’s remained on scene, keeping searchlights on the casualty until the helicopter arrived on scene just before 8.00pm. A winch man was lowered, and after some impressive flying by the pilot in a very difficult position, the young lad was winched to safety. Whilst on route to Penzance Heliport to be reunited with his parents, the young casualty informed the helicopter crew that he was with a friend who could also be in need of assistance. Both lifeboats immediately commenced a search along the shoreline and once again it was the all-weather lifeboat ‘Ivan Ellen’ that located the 2nd casualty further along the coast. Rescue 924 arrived on scene and recovered the 2nd casualty and returned to Penzance Heliport to reunite him with his family. At 9.40pm both lifeboats and the Coastguard Rescue teams were stood down and given permission to return to station by Falmouth Coastguard . A job well done by both lifeboat crews, the Coastguard Rescue Teams, Rescue 924 Helicopter and Falmouth Coastguard who co-ordinated the incident. Two young lives were saved this evening.
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Rank：Diamond Member Score：626065 Posts：125213 From：England Register：24/03/2010 8:09 AM	Re：Penlee Lifeboat Date Posted：18/08/2021 6:02 AMCopy HTML Busy evening for Penlee Lifeboat volunteers, Sennen Cove Lifeboat Volunteers, local Cliff Rescue Teams, Falmouth Coastguard and Ambulance crews after three persons rescued in two separate incidents. Penlee ILB ‘Mollie & Ivor Dent was tasked at 19:57 following reports of two persons injured after falling from the foot path onto the beach at Pedny Vounder. Penzance Cliff Rescue team who were attending requested the ILB to conduct a medical evacuation as it was to dangerous to extract the casualties by ropes up the Cliff. At the same time Sennen Cove ILB were tasked to a person who had also fallen and suffered severe injuries at Porth Chapel. The Coastguard Helicopter paramedic Lands End Cliff Rescue Team and an Ambulance paramedic were also on scene. Sennen Cove All Weather Lifeboat that had just towed in a dismasted yacht to Newlyn from NW the Wolf was also on scene. At 20:12 Penlee All Weather Lifeboat ‘Ivan Ellen’ was also tasked. Sennen Cove ILB successfully got the injured person at Porth Chapel on board with both paramedics and then headed towards Penlee ALB, the casualty and paramedics were transferred to Penlee ALB who then headed back to Newlyn Harbour, the casualty was put in an ambulance and taken to the heliport at Long Rock and flown to Derriford hospital. Penlee ILB then transferred the two injured casualties to Sennen Cove Alb who also headed to Newlyn and moored alongside Penlee Lifeboat, both crews carried to casualties to the Penlee Lifboat station where a paramedic was waiting. Sennen Cove Lifeboat left Newlyn and returned to Sennen after two services at around 22:30. At 01:00 the casualties were taken to hospital by ambulance to the Royal Cornwall Hospital. This was a multi agency scenario where everyone worked brilliantly as one team resulting in three people being rescued after suffering injuries from falls, well done all.
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Rank：Diamond Member Score：626065 Posts：125213 From：England Register：24/03/2010 8:09 AM	Re：Penlee Lifeboat Date Posted：11/08/2021 9:51 AMCopy HTML It’s been a very busy week for our volunteer crews at Penlee - both lifeboats have been in action in Mount’s Bay doing what they do best…saving lives at sea! At 6.57am this morning the crew pagers sounded yet again and the all-weather Severn Class lifeboat ‘Ivan Ellen’ was tasked to launch by the Falmouth Coastguard Operations Centre. Reports had been received that a 60-foot scallop trawler, with 5 crew onboard, had gone aground just off the shore near Battery Rocks, Penzance. As always the crew response was very good & extremely quick. The Ivan Ellen sped across the bay and was quickly on scene. Coxswain Patch Harvey and his crew immediately assessed the situation, and due to the fact that the tide was dropping, a tow rope was attached to the trawler - using her twin 1,250hp diesel engines the Ivan Ellen lifeboat then pulled the scalloper clear of the rocks. Another 30 minutes later and the situation could have been very different. The trawler was towed to deeper water to the east of Penzance where a full examination of the vessel was carried out by her crew - the Ivan Ellen stood-by with salvage pumps at the ready. Thankfully no damage or leaks were found and the trawler was escorted back to Newlyn by the lifeboat. On arrival the casualty vessel was placed on a drying birth for a full damage examination to take place later today. Crew - Coxswain Patch Harvey, Mechanic Marcel Le Bretton, Gary Johnson, Amy Smith, Max Rowe, and a first ‘shout’ for new crew member, Nick Henshaw. Weather - Southerly 3-4, visibility good.
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Rank：Diamond Member Score：626065 Posts：125213 From：England Register：24/03/2010 8:09 AM	Re：Penlee Lifeboat Date Posted：31/07/2021 5:15 AMCopy HTML Penlee Lifeboat 10h · Penlee All Weather Lifeboat tasked to assist injured french fisherman. Ivan Ellen Penlee’s Severn Class launched just before 4pm this afternoon to conduct a medical evacuation of an injured Fisherman on board the French Trawler Itasca, the vessel that was fishing south of Mounts Bay during storm Evert meet the Lifeboat 2 miles south of Newlyn. The Lifeboat manoeuvred alongside and the casualty was helped aboard by the lifeboat crew. He was than taken to Newlyn Harbour and driven to hospital. It’s been an extremely busy and testing 24 hrs for our local crews during Storm Evert especially our colleagues from Sennen Cove and St Mary’s who battled throughout the night assisting numerous yachts that got into difficulties in storm force winds around the Isles of Scilly, both crews did an incredible job as wall as Falmouth Coastguard who were co-ordinating multiple rescues.
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Rank：Diamond Member Score：626065 Posts：125213 From：England Register：24/03/2010 8:09 AM	Re：Penlee Lifeboat Date Posted：30/07/2021 5:20 AMCopy HTML Penlee Lifeboat 30 July 2019 · At 9.50pm last night the crew of the all-weather lifeboat ‘Ivan Ellen’ received a launch request from the Falmouth Coastguard Operations Centre. Reports had been received that a 55-foot local fishing vessel, with 4 persons on board, required immediate assistance in poor weather conditions in Mount’s Bay. The fishing vessel had fouled its propeller while hauling in a Seine net. It was unable to manoeuvre due to the strong SE winds and had drifted towards, then collided with, the Trinity House vessel ’Galatea’ which was at anchor south of Penzance. The net then got tangled in the Galatea’s propellers. Penlee Lifeboat launched quickly and arrived on scene at 10:05pm. After a quick assessment it was decide to try and get a rope on the fishing vessel to prevent any further collision with the MV Galatea - with the large net still in the sea there was a real danger that the lifeboat would also get her propellers fouled. Using the Ivan Ellen’s large spotlights to keep clear of the net, the lifeboat crew managed to connect a rope to the fishing vessel. The net was cut away and the fishing vessel was towed safety and slowly back towards Newlyn. Due to the force 6-7 SE wind and rough sea towing a vessel in through the gaps at low tide can be risky due to the large waves breaking across the gaps. However, the ‘Ivan Ellen’ towed the fishing vessel into the harbour without any problems, bringing it safely through the gaps to a berth at Newlyn Fish Market. The ‘Ivan Ellen’ lifeboat returned to station at 11.30pm where she was refuelled and made ready for her next service. Both vessels are expected to have divers down this morning to cut away the net that fouled their propellers. Crew - Patch ( Coxswain), Craig Neal ( Mechanic ), David Pascoe, Ben Keogh, Will Treneer, James Roberts and Richard Nicholls.
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Rank：Diamond Member Score：626065 Posts：125213 From：England Register：24/03/2010 8:09 AM	Re：Penlee Lifeboat Date Posted：20/07/2021 6:25 AMCopy HTML Yesterday at 13:50 Penlee Lifeboat the ‘Ivan Ellen’ was tasked by Falmouth Coastguard to locate and assist a powered vessel with four persons on board that had suffered engine failure and drifting very close to rocks only near Logan Rock. While Penlee Lifeboat under the command of deputy Coxswain Neville Pitman proceeded towards the initial position two jet skis had managed to connect a rope to the broken down vessel and started towing it towards Penzance. The Lifeboat meet the vessels just off Lamorna Cove and after making sure everyone was ok the Lifeboat took over the tow and towed the casualty vessel to Newlyn Harbour arriving at 14.45. At 11:50 this morning Penlee Inshore Lifeboat ‘Mollie and Ivor Dent’ under the command of Amy Smith launched after receiving a tasking request from Falmouth Coastguard. Two persons and a dog got cut off by the tide to the west of Mousehole near Reginnis Hill. Once located the Lifeboat manoeuvred close enough to the rocky shoreline, the crew quickly helped the two persons and the dog on board and relocated them to Lamorna. Penzance Cliff Rescue team meet the casualties just to make sure they were ok and gave some safety advice. Penlee Inshore Lifeboat returned to Newlyn and was made ready for service at 13:00.
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Rank：Diamond Member Score：626065 Posts：125213 From：England Register：24/03/2010 8:09 AM	Re：Penlee Lifeboat Date Posted：28/06/2021 1:14 PMCopy HTML Penlee volunteer lifeboat crew launched to three separate incidents over the weekend. The first incident occurred on Friday evening when the pagers went off at 7.34pm - a 26-foot yacht with two persons on board suffered engine failure 5 miles south of Newlyn and with a strong northerly wind the yacht struggled to make any headway. Out all-weather lifeboat ‘Ivan Ellen’ launched at 19:40 and arrived on scene at 19:55. After a quick assessment the coxswain decided to tow the yacht to Newlyn, a rope was connected and both boats arrived in Newlyn at 21:00. At 10.43am on Sunday morning the crew pagers sounded again this time the Inshore lifeboat ‘Mollie and Ivor Dent’ was tasked to launch by the Falmouth Coastguard Operations Centre to locate 2 kayakers about a mile SW of St Michael’s Mount. The watch keepers at the NCI Penzance were concerned after losing sight of them and alerted the Coastguard. Under the command of Amy Smith, her first shout as helmsman, the kayakers were located - although safe and well the NE wind had increased to 20 knots so one kayak was towed towards Long Rock beach to better sea conditions. Later on Sunday, at 16.27 the crew pagers sounded again…this time a 20m ketch with 2 persons and a dog onboard had suffered steering failure 28 miles from Newlyn and required assistance. Penlee Lifeboat ‘Ivan Ellen’ under the command of station coxswain Patch Harvey launched at 16:35. Just before 18:00 the lifeboat arrived on scene and decided the safest option would be to take the yacht under tow back to Newlyn. The tow line and bridles were connected and despite a NE 5 blowing a steady speed of 6.5 knots was made. At 10:30 the ketch was safely towed to a berth in Newlyn Harbour, the lifeboat was washed down ready for its next service. A busy weekend for our crews here and around the Cornish coast with several other local lifeboats launching to other incidents.
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Rank：Diamond Member Score：626065 Posts：125213 From：England Register：24/03/2010 8:09 AM	Re：Penlee Lifeboat Date Posted：07/06/2021 5:19 AMCopy HTML Penlee Lifeboat 12h · At 1.20pm this afternoon the Penlee Inshore lifeboat ‘Mollie and Ivor Dent’ launched on service to assist a person and 2 dogs cut off by the tide just east of Porthleven Harbour. Porthleven Coastguard Team and Mullion Coastguard Rescue Team were also tasked to attend this incident. Once on scene the ILB dropped a crew man ashore to help the casualty, but due to the location and shallow rocky approach it was decided that the safest rescue method was extraction by land recovery. This was agreed by the Falmouth Coastguard Operations Centre who were coordinating all the rescue assets. The Coastguard Rescue Teams set up their equipment and one by one the dogs and person were winched to safety - Penlee Inshore remained on scene to provide safety cover. At 3.30pm the lifeboat was released and arrived back in Newlyn at 4.00pm - a fairly long day for our volunteer crews after launching on exercise in the morning, then cheering on our inspirational supporter Elliot Furse as he finished his sponsored walk to Newlyn harbour. Once again a superb effort by everyone involved. Don't get cut off by the tide, please check them… You can find out more information about tides in your area through tide tables, apps, weather news or local websites. You can also get local tidal information from the Harbour Master, tourist information centre and some seaside retail outlets. Check forecasts and tides at RNLI lifeguarded beaches. Or find tide tables and surf reports for the UK and Ireland at magicseaweed.com +3 267
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Rank：Diamond Member Score：626065 Posts：125213 From：England Register：24/03/2010 8:09 AM	Re：Penlee Lifeboat Date Posted：02/06/2021 4:16 AMCopy HTML Penlee Lifeboat 22h · During the early hours, whilst most of us were sleeping, the volunteer crew of our Inshore lifeboat ‘Mollie and Ivor Dent’ were assisting Devon & Cornwall Police with an incident off Penzance Promenade, the lifeboat launched at 02:20 and returned at 04:00 - no further details available.
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Rank：Diamond Member Score：626065 Posts：125213 From：England Register：24/03/2010 8:09 AM	Re：Penlee Lifeboat Date Posted：02/06/2021 4:14 AMCopy HTML Penlee Lifeboat 7h · Another launch this evening for the Penlee Inshore lifeboat ‘Mollie and Ivor Dent’. At 7.00pm, a small rib with three persons onboard, broke down about 200-metres east of Penzance Harbour. A fresh easterly wind was blowing the rib towards rocks near the Pump House behind Penzance Railway Station. Falmouth Coastguard Operations Centre requested the help of our Inshore lifeboat and after a quick launch the volunteer crew arrived on scene. Our colleagues from Penzance Coastguard Rescue Team were also tasked and provided valuable VHF comms between the Coastguard and the Inshore lifeboat. Thankfully a local boat saw the danger and managed to connect a tow rope to the rib - the ‘Mollie and Ivor Dent’ then escorted both vessels into Penzance Harbour. 203
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Rank：Diamond Member Score：626065 Posts：125213 From：England Register：24/03/2010 8:09 AM	Re：Penlee Lifeboat Date Posted：31/05/2021 5:22 AMCopy HTML enlee Lifeboat 11h · At 4.15pm this afternoon the Penlee all-weather lifeboat ‘Ivan Ellen’ and her volunteer crew launched on service after receiving a tasking request from the Falmouth Coastguard Operations Centre. A 10-metre fishing vessel with two persons onboard had suffered engine failure 9 miles SSE of Newlyn. As the lifeboat proceeded to the scene the experienced skipper reported that the engine was running again but on low revs so the ‘Ivan Ellen’ escorted the vessel back to Newlyn - both boats arrived safely at 6.00pm 340
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Rank：Diamond Member Score：626065 Posts：125213 From：England Register：24/03/2010 8:09 AM	Re：Penlee Lifeboat Date Posted：26/05/2021 5:53 AMCopy HTML Penlee Lifeboat 9h · A quick dash across Mount’s Bay yesterday afternoon for the crew of our Inshore lifeboat…two members of the public were cut off by the tide on Chapel Rock, Marazion. Successfully rescued and returned safely to the shore. Crew : Helm James Roberts, Andrew Wood, Amy Smith & Tom Matson. RNLI Volunteer Helm James Roberts says, ‘The tide can come in very quickly and catch people out. Fortunately, today no one was hurt, however we would urge people to check the tide timetables before walking along the shoreline. We would always recommend that people carry a means of calling for help and if they get into difficulties dial 999 and ask for the Coastguard.’
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Rank：Diamond Member Score：626065 Posts：125213 From：England Register：24/03/2010 8:09 AM	Re：Penlee Lifeboat Date Posted：23/04/2021 6:16 AMCopy HTML Penlee all-weather relief lifeboat ‘Volunteer Spirit’ and her volunteer crew launched at 1.30am this morning after receiving a tasking request from the Falmouth Coastguard Operations Centre. A single handed yachtsman was in difficulties 9 nautical miles SSW of Mousehole after losing steering in a strong easterly wind that was blowing up to 30 knots and very choppy sea conditions. The solo yachtsman was attempting to cover 1000 miles to qualify for the mini Trans Atlantic race and was only 80 miles short when he got into difficulties. He had sailed from Concarneau to the west of the Isles of Scilly, then to the SE coast of Ireland and was heading back to France. ‘Volunteer Spirit’ arrived on scene in 30 minutes - because the yacht was making very little headway and had no engine it was decided to tow it to Newlyn Harbour. The yachtsman dropped his sails and a tow rope was eventually connected, both boats arrived safely in Newlyn at 4.30am. After refuelling and a wash down the volunteer crew headed home for a couple of hours sleep before going to work. 567Jamie Walsh, Justine Smith and 565 others 42 comments 31 shares Like Comment Share
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Rank：Diamond Member Score：626065 Posts：125213 From：England Register：24/03/2010 8:09 AM	Re：Penlee Lifeboat Date Posted：17/03/2021 7:03 AMCopy HTML Penlee's mighty Ivan Ellen is having a double engine change.
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Rank：Diamond Member Score：626065 Posts：125213 From：England Register：24/03/2010 8:09 AM	Re：Penlee Lifeboat Date Posted：06/03/2021 11:16 AMCopy HTML At 4.13pm yesterday afternoon the volunteer crew of the reserve lifeboat ‘Volunteer Spirit’ were paged by the Coastguard Operations Centre at Falmouth - just 8 minutes later at 4.21pm the all-weather lifeboat was heading out through the gaps. A pan-pan call had been received from the fishing vessel Ocean Pride FH24 which was taking in water at a considerable rate 9 nautical miles south of Porthcurno. The container ship ‘Mirror’ was standing by awaiting the arrival of our lifeboat. With Emergency Coxswain Neville Pittman at the helm, and crew members Tony Rendle, James Roberts, Andrew Wood, Amy Smith, Stuart Farrell and Adrian Thomas onboard, the lifeboat sped to the scene arriving about 25 minutes later. On arrival the situation was critical for the crew of the Ocean Pride - she was taking in water through her stern tube at such a rate that the 4/5 onboard pumps could not keep up with the flow. The lifeboat immediately went alongside the Ocean Pride, attached a tow rope, and crew member James Roberts managed to scramble on board - FH24 is a very high sided vessel so this was no mean feat! Another salvage pump was set up allowing the Ocean Pride to cut her engines. This slowed the ingress of water slightly and was just about keeping her afloat. We were then joined by the Coastguard Rescue Helicopter 924 - they hovered above and winched down another salvage pump to the deck of the Ocean Pride - this helped to stem the flow of water. The Ocean Pride was towed slowly back to Newlyn - on arrival our reserve Inshore lifeboat ‘Tabby Cat’ was waiting to act as a brake to bring the vessel safely into harbour. The lifeboat crew then had to wait for high tide in order to put the Ocean Pride on the hard to assess damage and effect repairs. Coxswain Neville Pittman said ‘It was a critical first shout for me to cut my teeth on! Salvage pumps, helicopters, towing, the lot, my comprehensive RNLI training certainly kicked in! The lifeboat crew did a very professional job - this was definitely a vessel and 6 lives saved’. The crew have since received this lovely thank you from Tamarra Laity, one of the Ocean Pride families; ‘A huge Thank You ... I can't and won't ever be able to thank you guys enough for bringing our boys safely home... Not only that but staying with them and helping them to make safe and secure our Ocean Pride FH24... Thank You so much ... ’ +3 416You, Paul Elliott, Adrian Wright and 413 others 51 comments 52 shares Like Comment Share