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Penlee Lifeboat

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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Penlee Inshore Lifeboat ‘Mollie & Ivor Dent’ launched at 18:42 this evening after receiving a Tasking Request from Falmouth Coastguard.
A paddle board with 2 persons on board got into difficulties west of Porthleven Harbour due to the off shore northerly wind.
Penlee ILB Launched immediately and made good speed across the bay, as the lifeboat approached the scene they received information that the paddle boarders had got safely back to shore with the help of two kayakers.
Porthleven Cliff Rescue Team also on scene confirmed everyone was safe and accounted for so Penlee Inshore Lifeboat was stood down and returned to Newlyn arriving at 19:30.

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At 6.55pm this evening the Penlee all-weather lifeboat ‘Ivan Ellen’ launched on service from Newlyn after receiving a tasking from the Falmouth Coastguard Operations Centre - reports had been received that two persons were in the sea to the east of Penzance after their sailing vessel had capsized and were in need of immediate assistance.
Thankfully a local vessel, which was close by, witnessed the incident and pulled the two casualties onboard just before the lifeboat arrived on scene.
After a quick assessment by the volunteer crew it was established that the casualties were fine, just a little cold and shaken up. They where quickly taken to Penzance Harbour and handed over to our colleagues from the Penzance Coastguard Rescue Team
The casualties were wrapped in blankets and seated inside the Coastguard vehicle to warm up.
The ‘Ivan Ellen’ lifeboat then recovered the submerged vessel and towed it to Penzance Harbour.
Many thanks to all those involved in this evenings rescue, especially the local vessels who gave assistance and stood by - much appreciated.

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At 6.30pm this evening the Penlee all-weather lifeboat ‘Ivan Ellen’ launched on service to assist a 30-foot yacht, with four persons onboard, that was in difficulties 3 miles SE from Newlyn.
Quickly on scene, the ‘Ivan Ellen’ towed the yacht to Newlyn Harbour - 2nd service of the day for our volunteer crews at Penlee.
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Penlee Inshore Lifeboat ‘Mollie & Ivor Dent’ launched at 08:50 this morning to assist a 20ft rib that got into difficulties between Tater-Dhu lighthouse and Logan Rock with 2 persons on board.
Penlee ILB towed the vessel to Newlyn Harbour arriving at 10:00.

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At 3.55pm this afternoon the crew pagers sounded and both Penlee lifeboats were tasked to launch by the Falmouth Coastguard Operations Centre.
Adrian Thomas, volunteer lifeboat crew member and skipper of the Mermaid pleasure boat out of Penzance, had spotted five kayaks with young people onboard off Lamorna. They appeared to be struggling against wind and tide and he was worried about their safety. Adrian reported his concerns to Falmouth Coastguard and a tasking request was generated.
The Inshore lifeboat ‘Mollie and Ivor Dent’ was on scene first, closely followed by the all-weather lifeboat ‘Ivan Ellen’. Three kayaks and four casualties were recovered from the sea off Carn Dhu and taken onboard the all-weather lifeboat, whilst the Inshore lifeboat went into Lamorna Cove and recovered one kayaker and his kayak who had already made it ashore. A very speedy and well coordinated rescue by Falmouth Coastguard, and a good result all round.
The weary kayakers were returned to Mousehole Harbour and placed safely on shore.
ILB Crew - James Roberts (Helm), Tom Matson, and Dan Sell.
ALB Crew - Patch Harvey (Coxswain), Tony Rendle (Mechanic), Amy Smith, Max Rowe, Stuart Farrell and Jason Ward.
Weather - SW Force 4 to 5, 1.5 metre swell.
For Kayaking & Canoeing safety advice - please visit here https://rnli.org/safety/choose-your-activity/kayaking-and-canoeing

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At 8.00pm last night the Penlee lifeboat ‘Ivan Ellen’ launched on service to assist an injured crew man onboard a 90-metre merchant vessel Arklow Faith.
The vessel, which was on route to Norway from Ceuta in Spain, was 70 miles SSW of Newlyn when the accident happened.
Falmouth Coastguard Operations Centre were informed that a Russian crew man had dislocated his shoulder and was in a lot of pain.
After a discussion between Falmouth Coastguard and the Penlee Lifeboat Operations Manager it was agreed that Arklow Faith should head towards Mount’s Bay for the casualty transfer.
At 8.00pm the ‘Ivan Ellen’ lifeboat launched and met the vessel 14 miles SW of Newlyn.
Once on scene Coxswain Patch Harvey advised the captain to steer the Arklow Faith due east at 6 knots - an attempt would then be made to transfer the injured crewman to the lifeboat by coming alongside whilst underway.
Despite the fine weather the 2m swell meant that the lifeboat had to time its approach to perfection - when the Arklow Faith wasn’t rolling. The evacuation procedure went according to plan and the injured crewman was transferred safely to the lifeboat. The Ivan Ellen then made haste, heading towards Newlyn at 20 knots, arriving in the harbour just before 10.00pm.
On arrival they were met by paramedics from South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust
 - the injured crewman was assessed onboard the lifeboat before be taken to the Royal Cornwall Hospital at Truro by ambulance.
Crew - Patch (Cox),Marcel Le Breton (Mech), Dan Sell, Neville Pitman, Andrew Stevens, Mike Isles, and Max Rowe.
Weather - WNW 4, 2m Swell.

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Penlee all-weather lifeboat ‘Ivan Ellen’ launched on service at 5.00pm this evening after receiving a tasking request from Falmouth Coastguard.
A 36-foot yacht with 4 persons on board got into difficulties near the Western Cressar Rocks and called for assistance.
The ‘Ivan Ellen’ lifeboat launched immediately and was on scene in 10 minutes, the crew quickly passed a rope and towed the yacht to safety In Newlyn Harbour.
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Busy afternoon for our volunteer lifeboat crews...
At 3.40 pm the Penlee all-weather lifeboat ‘Ivan Ellen’ was tasked by Falmouth Coastguard Operations Centre to assist a 36-foot yacht whose skipper had been taken to Newlyn by Sennen Cove Lifeboat after suffering with chest pains South of Lands End.
Penlee Lifeboat met the yacht 1 nautical mile south of St Loy and a crew man was put on board to join a crew man from Sennen Cove Lifeboat. Both crew members assisted the single occupant left on board the yacht.
A tow rope was attached and the yacht was towed towards Newlyn by the ‘Ivan Ellen’ lifeboat. Sennen Cove Lifeboat had already made haste to Newlyn harbour where the yachts skipper was dropped off. The casualty was taken to hospital by ambulance. Sennen Cove lifeboat then headed out of Newlyn, picked up their crew member off Lamorna, then headed back to station.
Penlee Lifeboat continued to tow the yacht into Newlyn harbour and safely birthed the her alongside the quay at 5.30pm, a good job done by both lifeboat crews.
Just as the Penlee Crew were returning to the boathouse, after washing down and refuelling, the pagers sounded again.
This time the Inshore Lifeboat ‘Mollie and Ivor Dent launched to investigate reports of a family in an inflatable kayak being blown off shore at Wherry Town, Penzance. Quickly on scene, the family confirmed they were ok and didn’t require assistance so the Inshore lifeboat returned to Newlyn Harbour.
A busy afternoon for our lifeboat crews and Falmouth Coastguard.

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We were paged by Falmouth Coast Guard Operations Centre at 17.56 to assist the Devon & Cornwall Police
 in searching for a missing person.
Once on scene, the Officer in charge from Penzance CRT obtained detailed information from the police and search teams were deployed.
Due to the large area to cover Lands End Coastguard Search & Rescue Team
, Porthleven Coastguard Team
 and both Penlee Lifeboat
s were tasked.
Search teams then started searching from Mousehole to Perranuthnoe along with both Penlee Lifeboat
s.
As the searches were well on their way, information came in that a person fitting the description of the missing person was at Lamorna Cove.
With this information both Penlee lifeboats headed to Lamorna Cove as well as Penzance CRT and Lands End CRT.
Once at Lamorna, the casualty was located and checked over and then passed to the paramedic from South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust
 and police.
Also on scene was S11B and West Cornwall Search & Rescue Team
.
We would also like to thank the members of public who helped the casualty for their quick thinking .
*** Remember ***
If you see someone you think is in trouble on the coast or at sea, call 999 and ask for the Coastguard.

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At just after 6.15pm yesterday evening, the Coastguard Operations Centre at Falmouth received a report that a climber had fallen down the cliff edge on the eastern side of Trewavas Cliff at Rinsey.
Both our lifeboats were tasked to launch - Penzance Coastguard Rescue Team
 and Porthleven Coastguard Team
 were also tasked to attend. The all-weather lifeboat ‘Ivan Ellen’ and the Inshore lifeboat ‘Mollie and Ivor Dent’ were soon heading across Mount’s Bay, arriving quickly on scene. Our main task was to locate the casualty, to guide the Coastguard Rescue helicopter’924’ to the exact position, and to provide safety cover during the casualty air lift.
As always, this was a well coordinated search and rescue operation which resulted in the safe evacuation of the casualty and a swift transfer to hospital.
Both lifeboats returned to Newlyn at 8.45pm and were made ready for their next service.

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It’s another sad day for Penlee Lifeboat Station - our flag is flying at half mast in tribute to retired crew member Nimrod Bawden, father of our Lifeboat Press Officer, who passed away earlier today.
Nim joined the Penlee Lifeboat under Coxswain Jack Worth in 1957. He was a ‘runner’ before joining the crew, and would regularly sprint from his cottage in Mousehole to the lifeboat station at Penlee Point to assist with the launching process - his beloved RNLI jumper was always ready and waiting just in case!
In 1960 Nim joined the Solomon Browne lifeboat, first as bowman and then as assistant mechanic, taking part in many long and arduous rescues, including the Jeanne Gougy, Juan Ferrer, Torrie Canyon, Temeraire, and the Firth Fisher, to name but a few - he was a loyal, dedicated, hard working, well respected volunteer with the heart of a lion...he served until 1975...the lifeboat always came first.
Our thoughts are with Eve, Elaine, Emma, Harriet and all his family.
Another loyal member of our lifeboat family has crossed the bar...

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Father and son Nigel and Neil Brockman of Mousehole. Neil was turned down from the drew that fateful night the Coxswain only one member of any family tonight.
Neil went on to be the youngest Cox. appointed by the RNLI Nigel as we know lost his life trying to save those aboard the Union Star.

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This morning (Friday 19 June) at 9.30am the volunteer crew at RNLI Penlee launched to rescue a deer that was in distress in Penzance
Coxswain Patch Harvey, received a call from a Penlee volunteer crew member who was near Penzance Harbour at Ross Bridge and could see a deer swimming around trying to find its way out. The deer appeared to be swimming competently at this time and the tide was dropping so they thought the wild animal may be able to get onto dry land soon.
The deer was then startled by the noises of the harbour – moving boats, Scillonian maintenance workers and the general public passing by – and so it began to swim out through the gap.
At 9.30am, Penlee Inshore lifeboat ‘Mollie and Ivor Dent’ was launched to rescue the deer from the water. Local swimmers at Battery Rocks saw the deer swimming around and pointed the volunteer crew in the right direction.
The crew then calmly approached the deer and lifted it into the lifeboat, wrapping it in a blanket and lightly covering its head to reduce stress.
When they arrived back at the station, Patch phoned the RSPCA but unfortunately nobody was able to help them immediately so they were given permission to release the deer into an open field. They drove the deer up to Paul, a village just beyond Newlyn, and released it safely into the wild.
Patch Harvey, Coxswain Mechanic, said:
‘Safety is our top priority and to limit the risk of anybody else being hurt in this circumstance – we wanted to help the distressed animal and reduce the risk of a member of public attempting to rescue the deer themselves.’
ILB Crew - Helm James Roberts, Amy Smith, Will Treneere and Andrew Wood.
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This morning (Friday 19 June) at 9.30am the volunteer crew at RNLI Penlee launched to rescue a deer that was in distress in Penzance
Coxswain Patch Harvey, received a call from a Penlee volunteer crew member who was near Penzance Harbour at Ross Bridge and could see a deer swimming around trying to find its way out. The deer appeared to be swimming competently at this time and the tide was dropping so they thought the wild animal may be able to get onto dry land soon.
The deer was then startled by the noises of the harbour – moving boats, Scillonian maintenance workers and the general public passing by – and so it began to swim out through the gap.
At 9.30am, Penlee Inshore lifeboat ‘Mollie and Ivor Dent’ was launched to rescue the deer from the water. Local swimmers at Battery Rocks saw the deer swimming around and pointed the volunteer crew in the right direction.
The crew then calmly approached the deer and lifted it into the lifeboat, wrapping it in a blanket and lightly covering its head to reduce stress.
When they arrived back at the station, Patch phoned the RSPCA but unfortunately nobody was able to help them immediately so they were given permission to release the deer into an open field. They drove the deer up to Paul, a village just beyond Newlyn, and released it safely into the wild.
Patch Harvey, Coxswain Mechanic, said:
‘Safety is our top priority and to limit the risk of anybody else being hurt in this circumstance – we wanted to help the distressed animal and reduce the risk of a member of public attempting to rescue the deer themselves.’
ILB Crew - Helm James Roberts, Amy Smith, Will Treneere and Andrew Wood.
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This morning (Friday 19 June) at 9.30am the volunteer crew at RNLI Penlee launched to rescue a deer that was in distress in Penzance
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At 11.04am this morning a launch request was received from Falmouth Coastguard Operation Centre ~ our volunteer crew were tasked to assist a 33-foot Newlyn based fishing vessel, with two persons onboard, that had broken down with fuel problems about five-and-a-half nautical miles south of Newlyn.
There was a prompt response to the crew pagers and at 11.12am the all-weather lifeboat ‘Ivan Ellen’ launched and was heading out of the harbour.
The ‘Ivan Ellen’ arrived on scene at 11.30am, a rope was attached, and the stricken vessel was towed safely back to Newlyn Harbour.
On arrival our Atlantic 85 Inshore lifeboat ‘Mollie and Ivor Dent’ was waiting to assist. The ILB attached a rope to the stern of the fishing vessel which acted as a brake, whilst the ALB continued to tow. This procedure assisted the vessel with a safe passage through the gaps. She was towed straight to the fish market where her catch was unloaded. The lifeboat then towed the vessel to her berth in the harbour.
HMS Scott also stood by the vessel and awaited the arrival of the ‘Ivan Ellen’ lifeboat.
ALB crew - Coxswain Patch Harvey, Mechanic Tony Rendle, Will Treneer, Amy Smith, Andrew Stevens, Neville Pittman and Adrian Thomas.
ILB crew - Helm Andrew Wood, Sam Kent, Adrian Bick and Max Rowe.
Weather - ENE Force 7, 2m swell, choppy sea.

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At 4.01pm this afternoon the pagers sounded again and the volunteer crew of our Atlantic 85 Inshore lifeboat ‘Mollie and Ivor Dent’ were tasked to launch by HM Coastguard, Falmouth.
A report had been received that a male person had been injured whilst swimming in the entrance to Top Tieb Harbour at Marazion ~ a collision had taken place between the swimmer and a small vessel - this is now subject of further investigation.
Penzance Coastguard Rescue Team
, South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust
, Cornwall Air Ambulance
 and Devon & Cornwall Police
 were also in attendance.
The Inshore lifeboat was quickly on scene where they found that the injured swimmer was already ashore and being treated by paramedics and members of the Penzance Coastguard Rescue Team - our crew stood by until all the services in attendance were happy for them to leave.
We wish the swimmer a speedy recovery.
Crew - Andrew Wood (Helm) James Roberts and Amy Smith.
Weather - Wind NW 10-15, calm sea.
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Out on a shout !
At 2.35pm this afternoon the crew pagers sounded and a tasking request was received from the Falmouth Coastguard Operation Centre.
The volunteer crew of our Atlantic 85 Inshore lifeboat ‘Mollie and Ivor Dent’ were asked to head across Mount’s Bay to Marazion and give words of advice to two jet skiers who were travelling far to close to the shore/beach and swimmers in the water. They were also towing a dinghy behind them with people onboard.
With a different volunteer crew member in the driving seat, Will Treneer (Helm), James Roberts,  Amy Smith and Andrew Wood were quickly on scene and words of advice were given.
The ILB returned to Newlyn at 3.06pm where she was washed down and made ready for her next service.

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Penlee All Weather Lifeboat ‘Ivan Ellen’ launched at 22:40 last night after receiving a tasking request from Falmouth Coastguard.
The Lifeboat was tasked to search for a small fishing vessel with two persons on board that were overdue.
Using powerful searchlights, radar and a thermal imaging camera the volunteer Lifeboat crew searched from Penzance Harbour along the coast to St Michaels Mount and back.
Thankfully at 11:50 the vessel and crew were located safe and well on shore by the Coastguard. Penlee Lifeboat returned to Newlyn and made ready for its next service.
A very busy day for our crew with 3 call outs in 9 hours.
Crew Patch (Cox) Tony Rendle Rich Nicholls Sam Kent Andrew Woods and Max Rowe.
Weather.. East 4-5 choppy sea 1m swell.

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Heading home to Newlyn after the second shout of the day...
At 2.40pm this afternoon, shortly after the volunteer crew of the ILB had left the station after their first shout, the pagers sounded again and a further request to launch was received from the Falmouth Coastguard Operation Centre.
The crew of the Inshore lifeboat ‘Mollie and Ivor Dent’ were tasked to locate a climber who was in difficulty near Rinsey Head, to direct the Porthleven Coastguard Team
, Penzance Coastguard Rescue Team
, and the Coastguard Rescue Helicopter ‘924’ to the exact location of the climber, and to give winch protection/safety cover.
There was a swift response from all crew members and by 2.48pm our Atlantic 85 Inshore lifeboat had launched and was heading out of Newlyn Harbour.
With James Roberts at the helm, and crew members Amy Smith, Dan Sell and Stuart Farrell onboard, they were quickly on scene arriving just 15 minutes after launching.
The crew immediately located the casualty who was hanging by his fingertips from a high ledge in a very precarious and dangerous position about a quarter of a mile west of Rinsey Head.
Crew member Amy Smith went ashore in order to communicate with, and reassure the casualty. The Inshore lifeboat remained close by as there were fears that the climber could be dislodged by the down draft of the helicopter onto the rocks below.
Rescue 924 did a smart job with some fantastic flying skills, winching the climber to the safety of the helicopter. The casualty was flown to a nearby field where he was met by the Porthleven Coastguard Team - Rescue 924 was then redirected to another incident.
Yet again this shout demonstrates the excellent team work and professionalism of all those involved in this difficult rescue.

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At 1.04pm this afternoon the crew pagers sounded and a tasking request was received from the Falmouth Coastguard Operation Centre - reports had been received of two people in an inflatable dinghy who were in difficulties near Praa Sands beach.
At 1.10pm, with James Roberts at the helm, and volunteer crew members Amy Smith, Marcel Le Bretton and Dan Sell onboard, the Inshore lifeboat ‘Mollie and Ivor Dent’ sped across Mount’s Bay and was quickly on scene.
By this time the two adult occupants of the dinghy had reached some rocks to the north of Praa Sands beach but in trying to get ashore their inflatable had punctured. Thankfully they both managed to scramble to safety and on to the rocks ~ at this point they were assisted by an ‘off duty’ volunteer lifeguard.
The Inshore lifeboat manoeuvred close to the rocks and all three were taken safely onboard and transferred back to Praa Sands Beach.
Weather - Easterly Force 4, Choppy sea and 1m swell.
At 2.10pm the ILB was washed down and made ready for her next service.

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Little piece of local history post. A first of three
The picture is of HMS Warspite adrift in Mounts Bay on 23rd April 1947. She had left Portsmouth on the 19th of April for the long tow to Faslane. I think the tug was named Boxer? However, a force 9 gale sprang up and the tow was lost in Mounts Bay. There was an eight man skeleton crew on board Warspite, which was under the command of a Captain Baxter. The Mousehole lifeboat was launched with Coxswain Edwin (Eddie) Madron in charge. The lifeboat. Eddie performed one most daring rescues ever seen off the Cornish coast. Watched by  a crowd looking down from the 200 foot high cliffs of Cudden Point, the life boat managed  to get two lines aboard HMS Warspite. With the ship sometimes 25 feet above the lifeboat and sometimes below the lifeboat, with skillful use of the engines, Coxswain Madron managed to stay alongside and evacuate seven of the crew. The eighth was scared and proved more difficult, but was eventually taken off the stricken ship. it was both a test of seamanship and nerve. The men had to synchronise their jump with the rise and fall of the ship. The ship became trapped on a ledge at Cudden Point. Metal industries who had bought the ship recognised that she was a total wreck and abandoned the idea of towing Warspite to Faslane. It was decide she would be scrapped in situ and would spend almost three years there. I believe Warspite was bought by the Wolverhampton Scrap Metal Company. In 1950 Warspite was moved to Marazion beach near St Michaels Mount, where she would be broken up over the next five years. There is a commemorative stone which was erected in 1992 to Warspite and all who served in her at Marazion, adjacent to her final resting place. As a child, from the school window  I watched her be broken up. For his part in the rescue, Coxswain Eddie Madron was awarded the RNLI silver medal and Mechanic John Drew the RNLI bronze medal for their part in rescuing the crew of the 'Old Lady' The source of this information is extracts from various newspaper cuttings of the day. The photograph I bought in the 1960s from Richards Bros, photographers of Penzance. So acknowledgements to them as the publisher

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                        This is a picture of my  very great friend the late Nigel Brockman he was one of the eight brave men who lost their lives in the Penlee Disaster of 1981 he had as you can see a 1000 mega watt smile

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At 4.11pm this afternoon the Inshore lifeboat ‘Mollie and Ivor Dent’ and her volunteer crew were paged and requested to launch by the Falmouth Coastguard Operations Centre.
The crew were tasked to carry out a welfare check on a kite surfer who appeared to be having problems near St. Michael’s Mount. With James Roberts at the helm, and crew members Dan Sell and Amy Smith onboard, the lifeboat sped across the bay arriving on scene in Perranuthnoe within minutes. On arrival they found that the kite surfer was already ashore, safe & well - false alarm reported with very good intent.

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Penlee Lifeboat15 hrs · 
At 10.43am this morning the pagers sounded and the volunteer crew of the Atlantic 85 Inshore lifeboat ‘Mollie and Ivor Dent’ were requested to launch by the Falmouth Coastguard Operations Centre. 
They were initially tasked to investigate reports of a small unmanned vessel drifting in the sea about half-a-mile south of Gunwalloe.
At 10.48am, with James Roberts at the helm and crew members Amy Smith and Andrew ‘Woody’ Wood onboard, the Inshore lifeboat ‘Mollie and Ivor Dent’ swiftly launched from Newlyn.
She sped across Mount’s Bay and arrived on scene at 11.11am - Mullion Coastguard Rescue Team were on the shore but were not able to physically see the unmanned vessel. However, they directed the Inshore lifeboat to the area where the first sighting had been made.
At 11.25am the crew spotted something in the water about 1 mile offshore just west of Poldhu Cove. On closer examination they found that it was an upturned camouflaged fishing kayak which had been secured to a crab pot dan - the male occupant of the kayak, who was partly submerged in freezing cold water, was desperately clinging on to his upturned kayak. He had been in this position for over an hour.
The crew of the ‘Mollie and Ivor Dent’ recovered the casualty onboard the lifeboat where he was assessed, given oxygen, and the warming up process commenced by placing him in an exposure bag. It was clear that he was suffering from hypothermia.
Whilst immediate first aid was taking place on the lifeboat the Coastguard Rescue helicopter 924 was scrambled and the Mullion Coastguard Rescue Team regrouped at Poldhu Cove.
The ‘Mollie and Ivor Dent’ beached in Poldhu Cove and with the help of Mullion Coastguard Rescue Team the casualty was assisted to the awaiting helicopter - he was then airlifted to the Royal Cornwall Hospital at Truro.
There is absolutely no doubt that this was a life saved and yet again it demonstrates the dedication, professionalism and team work of our lifeboat crew, HM Coastguard Operations Centre, Mullion Coastguard Rescue Team and the crew of Rescue 924.
We all wish the casualty a speedy recovery.
Weather ~ Easterly Force 5-6, moderate/choppy sea, 1.5m swell.
At present there are no RNLI lifeguards on beaches and although our volunteer lifeboat crews are fully operational, should they be needed, it is important that anyone visiting the coast understands the risk and takes the necessary steps to keep themselves safe. This will also help to reduce the demands placed on our lifeboat crews and other emergency services including HM Coastguard.
If you do choose to go kayaking, make sure you follow our basic safety checklist:
· Always carry a means of calling for help and keep it within reach
· wear a buoyancy aid or lifejacket.
· check the weather and tides
· tell someone where you’re going and when you'll be back.
Kayaking is one of the most popular watersports in the UK and Ireland. Whether you’re a start-up novice or a seasoned pro, everyone’s on the same wavelength when it comes to staying safe on the water. Find out how we can help you prepare for your next trip here https://rnli.org/…/choose-your-activi…/kayaking-and-canoeing and here https://rnli.org/…/…/stay-safe-in-your-kayak-leaflet-a5.pdf…

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Penlee Lifeboat18 mins · 
Late yesterday evening the volunteer crew of the 
 St Marys RNLI Severn class lifeboat ‘The Whiteheads’ 17-11 were tasked by the Falmouth Coastguard Operation Centre to go to the assistance of an 18-metre crabber ‘Asteria’ with six persons onboard. The vessel had suffered a fouled propeller approximately 15 nautical miles north of the Isles of Scilly.
The St Mary’s lifeboat launched , was quickly on scene and commenced a tow back to Newlyn.
At 10.30pm our Lifeboat Operations Manager Andrew Munson, received a call from Falmouth Coastguard requesting the launch of our all-weather lifeboat ‘Ivan Ellen’ to RV with St Mary’s lifeboat and take over the tow.
The Penlee crew assembled at 1.30am and the Ivan Ellen was heading out of Newlyn Harbour at 2.00am. They rendezvoused with ‘The Whiteheads’ at 3.15am and the tow was handed over.
The Asteria was towed safely back to Newlyn and was assisted through the gaps by our Inshore lifeboat ‘Mollie and Ivor Dent’.
In total, this was a 12 hour service for both lifeboats. Yet again it demonstrated the professionalism & dedication of our volunteer crew members at both stations.
Crew - ALB 
 Cox Patch Harvey, Mech Marcel Le Bretton, Ben Keogh, Jack Shannon, Will Treneer, Mike Iles, & Adrian Thomas.
ILB - Helm James Roberts, Amy Smith and Stuart Farrell.
Weather - NE Force 6 - gusting to 8 with a 2 metre swell.

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Penlee Lifeboat25 mins · 
At 2.31pm this afternoon, Saturday 25 April, our crew pagers sounded and a request was received for the immediate launch of the Penlee Inshore lifeboat ‘Mollie and Ivor Dent’ by the Coastguard Operations Centre at Falmouth.
The lifeboat and her crew were tasked to respond to a male who was suffering with a badly injured shoulder following a fall in a cove to the west of Mousehole.
With Ben Keogh at the helm and crew members Andrew Wood, and newest recruit Max Rowe onboard, they quickly sped down the western shore and were on scene within minutes. Despite ‘lockdown’ there was a really good turn out by all our volunteer crew members.  
On arrival the casualty was assessed and quickly transferred to the ILB for a swift safe trip back to Newlyn. On arrival he was checked over by our colleagues from Penzance Coastguard Rescue Team - we wish him a speedy recovery.
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April 24th 1942 - the war years.
78 years ago today at 6.30am the coastguard reported a fishing boat in distress S.W. of Penzer Point, and the motor lifeboat W & S, under Coxswain Frank Blewett was launched from Penlee Point at 6.50am
A E.S.E. gale was blowing, with a rough sea.
The lifeboat found the Newlyn fishing boat ‘Margaret’ about three hundred yards from the shore and took her in tow. As she passed Penzer Point the coastguard signalled to her that another boat was in difficulties off Treen. After towing the first boat to safety, the lifeboat returned to the help of the second boat, the ‘Boy Don’, but on the way saw a third boat, the ‘Alsace Lorraine’ in a very dangerous position near the Runnel Stone Rocks (The Runnel Stone (Cornish: Men Reunel, meaning stone abounding in seals), or Rundle Stone, is a hazardous rock pinnacle about 1-mile (1.6 km) south of Gwennap Head, that used to show above the surface at low water until a steamship struck it in 1923).
The W & S lifeboat went to her at once, found that her engine had broken down, and took her in tow. She then picked up the second boat and towed them both into Newlyn Harbour, where she arrived at 1.00pm. The three rescues had taken over six hours. The fishing boats, which all belonged to Newlyn, were the Margaret, Boy Don and Alsace Lorraine, and they were manned by French refugees, twelve in number. An increase in the usual money award on the standard scale was granted to each member of the crew and to each helper.
- Standard rewards to crew and helpers, £8 1s. 6d. ; additional rewards to crew and helpers, £4 7s. ; total rewards, £12 8s. 6d..
The W & S and crew gave magnificent service during the war. They were difficult and dangerous times for fishermen and lifeboat crews, so dangerous they needed permits to gain entry to their own ports.
There were so many foreign crews to care for and sometimes their lack of knowledge of the coast and conditions caused problems.

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Penlee Lifeboat50 mins · 
Many of you will remember the outstanding rescue of the ‘Lady Alida’ by the Penlee and Sennen Lifeboats on 20 March 2017. This was a significant and lengthy service for both stations
‘Lady Alida’, a 88m 3600-ton merchant ship, suffered engine failure 3 miles south of Gwennap Head. She was drifting towards the shore with a strong SW wind Force 6-7 and a 3-4 metre swell. In those conditions the all-weather lifeboat ‘Ivan Ellen’ joined the Sennen Cove lifeboat ‘City of London III’ and a tow was established.
In difficult weather conditions, both coxswains and crew demonstrated commendable seamanship in securing the tow. They were at sea for 11 hours keeping the Lady Alida in safer waters until a tug arrived.
The outstanding work, determination and professionalism of both crews has now been recognised by George Rawlinson, RNLI Operations Director, and a letter of congratulations has been received at Penlee & Sennen Lifeboat Stations.
‘The size of the casualty vessel, poor weather conditions, and operating in close proximity to another lifeboat, made this a very challenging rescue. However, the professionalism and good teamwork displayed by both crews together with excellent boat handling by both coxswains, resulted in a successful outcome. My sincerest thanks to coxswain, crew and those who supported them at the station’
Penlee Crew - Coxswain Patch Harvey, Mechanic Tony Rendle, Ben Keogh, David Pascoe, Will Treneer, James Roberts & Tom Matson.
Watch the rescue unfold here - https://youtu.be/XTMy9wizxF0

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Rank：Diamond Member Score：639530 Posts：127906 From：England Register：24/03/2010 8:09 AM	Re：Penlee Lifeboat Date Posted：10/08/2020 7:25 PMCopy HTML Penlee Inshore Lifeboat ‘Mollie & Ivor Dent’ launched at 18:42 this evening after receiving a Tasking Request from Falmouth Coastguard. A paddle board with 2 persons on board got into difficulties west of Porthleven Harbour due to the off shore northerly wind. Penlee ILB Launched immediately and made good speed across the bay, as the lifeboat approached the scene they received information that the paddle boarders had got safely back to shore with the help of two kayakers. Porthleven Cliff Rescue Team also on scene confirmed everyone was safe and accounted for so Penlee Inshore Lifeboat was stood down and returned to Newlyn arriving at 19:30.
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Rank：Diamond Member Score：639530 Posts：127906 From：England Register：24/03/2010 8:09 AM	Re：Penlee Lifeboat Date Posted：10/08/2020 5:52 AMCopy HTML At 6.55pm this evening the Penlee all-weather lifeboat ‘Ivan Ellen’ launched on service from Newlyn after receiving a tasking from the Falmouth Coastguard Operations Centre - reports had been received that two persons were in the sea to the east of Penzance after their sailing vessel had capsized and were in need of immediate assistance. Thankfully a local vessel, which was close by, witnessed the incident and pulled the two casualties onboard just before the lifeboat arrived on scene. After a quick assessment by the volunteer crew it was established that the casualties were fine, just a little cold and shaken up. They where quickly taken to Penzance Harbour and handed over to our colleagues from the Penzance Coastguard Rescue Team The casualties were wrapped in blankets and seated inside the Coastguard vehicle to warm up. The ‘Ivan Ellen’ lifeboat then recovered the submerged vessel and towed it to Penzance Harbour. Many thanks to all those involved in this evenings rescue, especially the local vessels who gave assistance and stood by - much appreciated.
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Rank：Diamond Member Score：639530 Posts：127906 From：England Register：24/03/2010 8:09 AM	Re：Penlee Lifeboat Date Posted：09/08/2020 5:44 AMCopy HTML At 6.30pm this evening the Penlee all-weather lifeboat ‘Ivan Ellen’ launched on service to assist a 30-foot yacht, with four persons onboard, that was in difficulties 3 miles SE from Newlyn. Quickly on scene, the ‘Ivan Ellen’ towed the yacht to Newlyn Harbour - 2nd service of the day for our volunteer crews at Penlee. +2
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Rank：Diamond Member Score：639530 Posts：127906 From：England Register：24/03/2010 8:09 AM	Re：Penlee Lifeboat Date Posted：08/08/2020 12:36 PMCopy HTML Penlee Inshore Lifeboat ‘Mollie & Ivor Dent’ launched at 08:50 this morning to assist a 20ft rib that got into difficulties between Tater-Dhu lighthouse and Logan Rock with 2 persons on board. Penlee ILB towed the vessel to Newlyn Harbour arriving at 10:00.
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Rank：Diamond Member Score：639530 Posts：127906 From：England Register：24/03/2010 8:09 AM	Re：Penlee Lifeboat Date Posted：05/08/2020 5:39 AMCopy HTML At 3.55pm this afternoon the crew pagers sounded and both Penlee lifeboats were tasked to launch by the Falmouth Coastguard Operations Centre. Adrian Thomas, volunteer lifeboat crew member and skipper of the Mermaid pleasure boat out of Penzance, had spotted five kayaks with young people onboard off Lamorna. They appeared to be struggling against wind and tide and he was worried about their safety. Adrian reported his concerns to Falmouth Coastguard and a tasking request was generated. The Inshore lifeboat ‘Mollie and Ivor Dent’ was on scene first, closely followed by the all-weather lifeboat ‘Ivan Ellen’. Three kayaks and four casualties were recovered from the sea off Carn Dhu and taken onboard the all-weather lifeboat, whilst the Inshore lifeboat went into Lamorna Cove and recovered one kayaker and his kayak who had already made it ashore. A very speedy and well coordinated rescue by Falmouth Coastguard, and a good result all round. The weary kayakers were returned to Mousehole Harbour and placed safely on shore. ILB Crew - James Roberts (Helm), Tom Matson, and Dan Sell. ALB Crew - Patch Harvey (Coxswain), Tony Rendle (Mechanic), Amy Smith, Max Rowe, Stuart Farrell and Jason Ward. Weather - SW Force 4 to 5, 1.5 metre swell. For Kayaking & Canoeing safety advice - please visit here https://rnli.org/safety/choose-your-activity/kayaking-and-canoeing
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Rank：Diamond Member Score：639530 Posts：127906 From：England Register：24/03/2010 8:09 AM	Re：Penlee Lifeboat Date Posted：04/08/2020 5:09 AMCopy HTML Penlee Lifeboat 21h · At 8.00pm last night the Penlee lifeboat ‘Ivan Ellen’ launched on service to assist an injured crew man onboard a 90-metre merchant vessel Arklow Faith. The vessel, which was on route to Norway from Ceuta in Spain, was 70 miles SSW of Newlyn when the accident happened. Falmouth Coastguard Operations Centre were informed that a Russian crew man had dislocated his shoulder and was in a lot of pain. After a discussion between Falmouth Coastguard and the Penlee Lifeboat Operations Manager it was agreed that Arklow Faith should head towards Mount’s Bay for the casualty transfer. At 8.00pm the ‘Ivan Ellen’ lifeboat launched and met the vessel 14 miles SW of Newlyn. Once on scene Coxswain Patch Harvey advised the captain to steer the Arklow Faith due east at 6 knots - an attempt would then be made to transfer the injured crewman to the lifeboat by coming alongside whilst underway. Despite the fine weather the 2m swell meant that the lifeboat had to time its approach to perfection - when the Arklow Faith wasn’t rolling. The evacuation procedure went according to plan and the injured crewman was transferred safely to the lifeboat. The Ivan Ellen then made haste, heading towards Newlyn at 20 knots, arriving in the harbour just before 10.00pm. On arrival they were met by paramedics from South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust - the injured crewman was assessed onboard the lifeboat before be taken to the Royal Cornwall Hospital at Truro by ambulance. Crew - Patch (Cox),Marcel Le Breton (Mech), Dan Sell, Neville Pitman, Andrew Stevens, Mike Isles, and Max Rowe. Weather - WNW 4, 2m Swell.
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Rank：Diamond Member Score：639530 Posts：127906 From：England Register：24/03/2010 8:09 AM	Re：Penlee Lifeboat Date Posted：30/07/2020 6:14 AMCopy HTML Penlee all-weather lifeboat ‘Ivan Ellen’ launched on service at 5.00pm this evening after receiving a tasking request from Falmouth Coastguard. A 36-foot yacht with 4 persons on board got into difficulties near the Western Cressar Rocks and called for assistance. The ‘Ivan Ellen’ lifeboat launched immediately and was on scene in 10 minutes, the crew quickly passed a rope and towed the yacht to safety In Newlyn Harbour. 324Lynda Coates-Flecknor, Neil Brockman and 322 others 33 comments 10 shares Like Comment Share
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Rank：Diamond Member Score：639530 Posts：127906 From：England Register：24/03/2010 8:09 AM	Re：Penlee Lifeboat Date Posted：24/07/2020 5:29 AMCopy HTML Busy afternoon for our volunteer lifeboat crews... At 3.40 pm the Penlee all-weather lifeboat ‘Ivan Ellen’ was tasked by Falmouth Coastguard Operations Centre to assist a 36-foot yacht whose skipper had been taken to Newlyn by Sennen Cove Lifeboat after suffering with chest pains South of Lands End. Penlee Lifeboat met the yacht 1 nautical mile south of St Loy and a crew man was put on board to join a crew man from Sennen Cove Lifeboat. Both crew members assisted the single occupant left on board the yacht. A tow rope was attached and the yacht was towed towards Newlyn by the ‘Ivan Ellen’ lifeboat. Sennen Cove Lifeboat had already made haste to Newlyn harbour where the yachts skipper was dropped off. The casualty was taken to hospital by ambulance. Sennen Cove lifeboat then headed out of Newlyn, picked up their crew member off Lamorna, then headed back to station. Penlee Lifeboat continued to tow the yacht into Newlyn harbour and safely birthed the her alongside the quay at 5.30pm, a good job done by both lifeboat crews. Just as the Penlee Crew were returning to the boathouse, after washing down and refuelling, the pagers sounded again. This time the Inshore Lifeboat ‘Mollie and Ivor Dent launched to investigate reports of a family in an inflatable kayak being blown off shore at Wherry Town, Penzance. Quickly on scene, the family confirmed they were ok and didn’t require assistance so the Inshore lifeboat returned to Newlyn Harbour. A busy afternoon for our lifeboat crews and Falmouth Coastguard.
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Rank：Diamond Member Score：639530 Posts：127906 From：England Register：24/03/2010 8:09 AM	Re：Penlee Lifeboat Date Posted：23/07/2020 5:39 AMCopy HTML nzance Coastguard Rescue Team 9 h · #outonashout No. #102 21-07-20 We were paged by Falmouth Coast Guard Operations Centre at 17.56 to assist the Devon & Cornwall Police in searching for a missing person. Once on scene, the Officer in charge from Penzance CRT obtained detailed information from the police and search teams were deployed. Due to the large area to cover Lands End Coastguard Search & Rescue Team , Porthleven Coastguard Team and both Penlee Lifeboat s were tasked. Search teams then started searching from Mousehole to Perranuthnoe along with both Penlee Lifeboat s. As the searches were well on their way, information came in that a person fitting the description of the missing person was at Lamorna Cove. With this information both Penlee lifeboats headed to Lamorna Cove as well as Penzance CRT and Lands End CRT. Once at Lamorna, the casualty was located and checked over and then passed to the paramedic from South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust and police. Also on scene was S11B and West Cornwall Search & Rescue Team . We would also like to thank the members of public who helped the casualty for their quick thinking . * Remember * If you see someone you think is in trouble on the coast or at sea, call 999 and ask for the Coastguard.
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Rank：Diamond Member Score：639530 Posts：127906 From：England Register：24/03/2010 8:09 AM	Re：Penlee Lifeboat Date Posted：21/07/2020 5:45 AMCopy HTML Penlee Lifeboat 14 m · At just after 6.15pm yesterday evening, the Coastguard Operations Centre at Falmouth received a report that a climber had fallen down the cliff edge on the eastern side of Trewavas Cliff at Rinsey. Both our lifeboats were tasked to launch - Penzance Coastguard Rescue Team and Porthleven Coastguard Team were also tasked to attend. The all-weather lifeboat ‘Ivan Ellen’ and the Inshore lifeboat ‘Mollie and Ivor Dent’ were soon heading across Mount’s Bay, arriving quickly on scene. Our main task was to locate the casualty, to guide the Coastguard Rescue helicopter’924’ to the exact position, and to provide safety cover during the casualty air lift. As always, this was a well coordinated search and rescue operation which resulted in the safe evacuation of the casualty and a swift transfer to hospital. Both lifeboats returned to Newlyn at 8.45pm and were made ready for their next service.
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Rank：Diamond Member Score：639530 Posts：127906 From：England Register：24/03/2010 8:09 AM	Re：Penlee Lifeboat Date Posted：14/07/2020 6:08 AMCopy HTML It’s another sad day for Penlee Lifeboat Station - our flag is flying at half mast in tribute to retired crew member Nimrod Bawden, father of our Lifeboat Press Officer, who passed away earlier today. Nim joined the Penlee Lifeboat under Coxswain Jack Worth in 1957. He was a ‘runner’ before joining the crew, and would regularly sprint from his cottage in Mousehole to the lifeboat station at Penlee Point to assist with the launching process - his beloved RNLI jumper was always ready and waiting just in case! In 1960 Nim joined the Solomon Browne lifeboat, first as bowman and then as assistant mechanic, taking part in many long and arduous rescues, including the Jeanne Gougy, Juan Ferrer, Torrie Canyon, Temeraire, and the Firth Fisher, to name but a few - he was a loyal, dedicated, hard working, well respected volunteer with the heart of a lion...he served until 1975...the lifeboat always came first. Our thoughts are with Eve, Elaine, Emma, Harriet and all his family. Another loyal member of our lifeboat family has crossed the bar...
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Rank：Diamond Member Score：639530 Posts：127906 From：England Register：24/03/2010 8:09 AM	Re：Penlee Lifeboat Date Posted：21/06/2020 5:11 AMCopy HTML Father and son Nigel and Neil Brockman of Mousehole. Neil was turned down from the drew that fateful night the Coxswain only one member of any family tonight. Neil went on to be the youngest Cox. appointed by the RNLI Nigel as we know lost his life trying to save those aboard the Union Star.
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Rank：Diamond Member Score：639530 Posts：127906 From：England Register：24/03/2010 8:09 AM	Re：Penlee Lifeboat Date Posted：19/06/2020 5:39 PMCopy HTML Penlee Lifeboat 10 mins · This morning (Friday 19 June) at 9.30am the volunteer crew at RNLI Penlee launched to rescue a deer that was in distress in Penzance Coxswain Patch Harvey, received a call from a Penlee volunteer crew member who was near Penzance Harbour at Ross Bridge and could see a deer swimming around trying to find its way out. The deer appeared to be swimming competently at this time and the tide was dropping so they thought the wild animal may be able to get onto dry land soon. The deer was then startled by the noises of the harbour – moving boats, Scillonian maintenance workers and the general public passing by – and so it began to swim out through the gap. At 9.30am, Penlee Inshore lifeboat ‘Mollie and Ivor Dent’ was launched to rescue the deer from the water. Local swimmers at Battery Rocks saw the deer swimming around and pointed the volunteer crew in the right direction. The crew then calmly approached the deer and lifted it into the lifeboat, wrapping it in a blanket and lightly covering its head to reduce stress. When they arrived back at the station, Patch phoned the RSPCA but unfortunately nobody was able to help them immediately so they were given permission to release the deer into an open field. They drove the deer up to Paul, a village just beyond Newlyn, and released it safely into the wild. Patch Harvey, Coxswain Mechanic, said: ‘Safety is our top priority and to limit the risk of anybody else being hurt in this circumstance – we wanted to help the distressed animal and reduce the risk of a member of public attempting to rescue the deer themselves.’ ILB Crew - Helm James Roberts, Amy Smith, Will Treneere and Andrew Wood. The d… See more
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Rank：Diamond Member Score：639530 Posts：127906 From：England Register：24/03/2010 8:09 AM	Re：Penlee Lifeboat Date Posted：19/06/2020 5:33 PMCopy HTML Penlee Lifeboat 8 mins · This morning (Friday 19 June) at 9.30am the volunteer crew at RNLI Penlee launched to rescue a deer that was in distress in Penzance Coxswain Patch Harvey, received a call from a Penlee volunteer crew member who was near Penzance Harbour at Ross Bridge and could see a deer swimming around trying to find its way out. The deer appeared to be swimming competently at this time and the tide was dropping so they thought the wild animal may be able to get onto dry land soon. The deer was then startled by the noises of the harbour – moving boats, Scillonian maintenance workers and the general public passing by – and so it began to swim out through the gap. At 9.30am, Penlee Inshore lifeboat ‘Mollie and Ivor Dent’ was launched to rescue the deer from the water. Local swimmers at Battery Rocks saw the deer swimming around and pointed the volunteer crew in the right direction. The crew then calmly approached the deer and lifted it into the lifeboat, wrapping it in a blanket and lightly covering its head to reduce stress. When they arrived back at the station, Patch phoned the RSPCA but unfortunately nobody was able to help them immediately so they were given permission to release the deer into an open field. They drove the deer up to Paul, a village just beyond Newlyn, and released it safely into the wild. Patch Harvey, Coxswain Mechanic, said: ‘Safety is our top priority and to limit the risk of anybody else being hurt in this circumstance – we wanted to help the distressed animal and reduce the risk of a member of public attempting to rescue the deer themselves.’ ILB Crew - Helm James Roberts, Amy Smith, Will Treneere and Andrew Wood. 77 Jamie Walsh, Lynda Coates-Flecknor and 75 others 4 comments 7 shares Like Comment Share Delaysquotas.store Sponsored · $99!!!$99!!!$99!!! 3D Laser Cutting & Engraving Machine. delaysquotas.store Laser Printer 38 38 31 comments 18 shares Like Comment Share James ThomasDoc Martin Fans 2 hrs · IF YOU LOVE DOC MARTIN FANS SAY HI 259 259 612 comments Like Comment Comments View previous comments Iris Keeble Hi. Like · Reply · 1 m View more comments Write a comment... Peter AdamsCornish Nostalgic Memories 1 hr · God's own country as I call it! 89 89 8 comments 2 shares Like Comment Share Comments View 7 more comments Amanda Morse Prosser That’s an old picture Maybe the postcard that’s for sale in the church?? Like · Reply · 2 m Write a comment... Lynda Coates-Flecknor 5 mins · The photos are amazing! Penlee Lifeboat 8 mins · This morning (Friday 19 June) at 9.30am the volunteer crew at RNLI Penlee launched to rescue a deer that was in distress in Penzance Coxswain Patch Harvey, rec… See more Like Comment Share Comments Write a comment... Marilyn Hope commented. David Hope 17 June at 12:43 · Cant wait till next month when the hairdresser comes. David Scott 5 June at 23:47 · Share if you’ve gone through lockdown without a hair cut 5 Marilyn Hope and 4 others 3 comments Like Comment Comments View 1 more comment Marilyn Hope I am growing my fringe out...I am enjoying having it longer.. I look younger Like · Reply · 49 m View 1 more comment Write a comment... Roles4 Sponsored · Guys, we gave you the best gift for your girlfriendThis cute bear is a unique and thoughtful gift! 50% off today! https://bit.ly/3d7eUxT roles4.com JoyFlower Rose Bear 50% OFF 50% OFF TODAY ONLY Full refund within 30 days without reason Shipping >>Worldwide Express Shipping Available Payments Via PayPal and CreditCard. Delivery time : Worldwide 7-15 days We are going to sell out 500 items at the lowest price at $19.99Later on, the rate will be reset to its original.... 2 2 Like Comment Share
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Rank：Diamond Member Score：639530 Posts：127906 From：England Register：24/03/2010 8:09 AM	Re：Penlee Lifeboat Date Posted：12/06/2020 6:33 AMCopy HTML Penlee Lifeboat 15 hrs · At 11.04am this morning a launch request was received from Falmouth Coastguard Operation Centre ~ our volunteer crew were tasked to assist a 33-foot Newlyn based fishing vessel, with two persons onboard, that had broken down with fuel problems about five-and-a-half nautical miles south of Newlyn. There was a prompt response to the crew pagers and at 11.12am the all-weather lifeboat ‘Ivan Ellen’ launched and was heading out of the harbour. The ‘Ivan Ellen’ arrived on scene at 11.30am, a rope was attached, and the stricken vessel was towed safely back to Newlyn Harbour. On arrival our Atlantic 85 Inshore lifeboat ‘Mollie and Ivor Dent’ was waiting to assist. The ILB attached a rope to the stern of the fishing vessel which acted as a brake, whilst the ALB continued to tow. This procedure assisted the vessel with a safe passage through the gaps. She was towed straight to the fish market where her catch was unloaded. The lifeboat then towed the vessel to her berth in the harbour. HMS Scott also stood by the vessel and awaited the arrival of the ‘Ivan Ellen’ lifeboat. ALB crew - Coxswain Patch Harvey, Mechanic Tony Rendle, Will Treneer, Amy Smith, Andrew Stevens, Neville Pittman and Adrian Thomas. ILB crew - Helm Andrew Wood, Sam Kent, Adrian Bick and Max Rowe. Weather - ENE Force 7, 2m swell, choppy sea.
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Rank：Diamond Member Score：639530 Posts：127906 From：England Register：24/03/2010 8:09 AM	Re：Penlee Lifeboat Date Posted：05/06/2020 5:26 AMCopy HTML Penlee Lifeboat 11 hrs · At 4.01pm this afternoon the pagers sounded again and the volunteer crew of our Atlantic 85 Inshore lifeboat ‘Mollie and Ivor Dent’ were tasked to launch by HM Coastguard, Falmouth. A report had been received that a male person had been injured whilst swimming in the entrance to Top Tieb Harbour at Marazion ~ a collision had taken place between the swimmer and a small vessel - this is now subject of further investigation. Penzance Coastguard Rescue Team , South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust , Cornwall Air Ambulance and Devon & Cornwall Police were also in attendance. The Inshore lifeboat was quickly on scene where they found that the injured swimmer was already ashore and being treated by paramedics and members of the Penzance Coastguard Rescue Team - our crew stood by until all the services in attendance were happy for them to leave. We wish the swimmer a speedy recovery. Crew - Andrew Wood (Helm) James Roberts and Amy Smith. Weather - Wind NW 10-15, calm sea. First two photos kindly forwarded by Nick Jewell
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Rank：Diamond Member Score：639530 Posts：127906 From：England Register：24/03/2010 8:09 AM	Re：Penlee Lifeboat Date Posted：02/06/2020 3:17 PMCopy HTML Penlee Lifeboat 27 mins · Out on a shout ! At 2.35pm this afternoon the crew pagers sounded and a tasking request was received from the Falmouth Coastguard Operation Centre. The volunteer crew of our Atlantic 85 Inshore lifeboat ‘Mollie and Ivor Dent’ were asked to head across Mount’s Bay to Marazion and give words of advice to two jet skiers who were travelling far to close to the shore/beach and swimmers in the water. They were also towing a dinghy behind them with people onboard. With a different volunteer crew member in the driving seat, Will Treneer (Helm), James Roberts, Amy Smith and Andrew Wood were quickly on scene and words of advice were given. The ILB returned to Newlyn at 3.06pm where she was washed down and made ready for her next service.
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Rank：Diamond Member Score：639530 Posts：127906 From：England Register：24/03/2010 8:09 AM	Re：Penlee Lifeboat Date Posted：01/06/2020 7:51 AMCopy HTML Penlee Lifeboat 8 mins · Penlee All Weather Lifeboat ‘Ivan Ellen’ launched at 22:40 last night after receiving a tasking request from Falmouth Coastguard. The Lifeboat was tasked to search for a small fishing vessel with two persons on board that were overdue. Using powerful searchlights, radar and a thermal imaging camera the volunteer Lifeboat crew searched from Penzance Harbour along the coast to St Michaels Mount and back. Thankfully at 11:50 the vessel and crew were located safe and well on shore by the Coastguard. Penlee Lifeboat returned to Newlyn and made ready for its next service. A very busy day for our crew with 3 call outs in 9 hours. Crew Patch (Cox) Tony Rendle Rich Nicholls Sam Kent Andrew Woods and Max Rowe. Weather.. East 4-5 choppy sea 1m swell.
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Rank：Diamond Member Score：639530 Posts：127906 From：England Register：24/03/2010 8:09 AM	Re：Penlee Lifeboat Date Posted：31/05/2020 8:06 PMCopy HTML nlee Lifeboat is asking for donations. 3 hrs · Heading home to Newlyn after the second shout of the day... At 2.40pm this afternoon, shortly after the volunteer crew of the ILB had left the station after their first shout, the pagers sounded again and a further request to launch was received from the Falmouth Coastguard Operation Centre. The crew of the Inshore lifeboat ‘Mollie and Ivor Dent’ were tasked to locate a climber who was in difficulty near Rinsey Head, to direct the Porthleven Coastguard Team , Penzance Coastguard Rescue Team , and the Coastguard Rescue Helicopter ‘924’ to the exact location of the climber, and to give winch protection/safety cover. There was a swift response from all crew members and by 2.48pm our Atlantic 85 Inshore lifeboat had launched and was heading out of Newlyn Harbour. With James Roberts at the helm, and crew members Amy Smith, Dan Sell and Stuart Farrell onboard, they were quickly on scene arriving just 15 minutes after launching. The crew immediately located the casualty who was hanging by his fingertips from a high ledge in a very precarious and dangerous position about a quarter of a mile west of Rinsey Head. Crew member Amy Smith went ashore in order to communicate with, and reassure the casualty. The Inshore lifeboat remained close by as there were fears that the climber could be dislodged by the down draft of the helicopter onto the rocks below. Rescue 924 did a smart job with some fantastic flying skills, winching the climber to the safety of the helicopter. The casualty was flown to a nearby field where he was met by the Porthleven Coastguard Team - Rescue 924 was then redirected to another incident. Yet again this shout demonstrates the excellent team work and professionalism of all those involved in this difficult rescue.
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Rank：Diamond Member Score：639530 Posts：127906 From：England Register：24/03/2010 8:09 AM	Re：Penlee Lifeboat Date Posted：31/05/2020 2:45 PMCopy HTML Penlee Lifeboat 53 mins · At 1.04pm this afternoon the crew pagers sounded and a tasking request was received from the Falmouth Coastguard Operation Centre - reports had been received of two people in an inflatable dinghy who were in difficulties near Praa Sands beach. At 1.10pm, with James Roberts at the helm, and volunteer crew members Amy Smith, Marcel Le Bretton and Dan Sell onboard, the Inshore lifeboat ‘Mollie and Ivor Dent’ sped across Mount’s Bay and was quickly on scene. By this time the two adult occupants of the dinghy had reached some rocks to the north of Praa Sands beach but in trying to get ashore their inflatable had punctured. Thankfully they both managed to scramble to safety and on to the rocks ~ at this point they were assisted by an ‘off duty’ volunteer lifeguard. The Inshore lifeboat manoeuvred close to the rocks and all three were taken safely onboard and transferred back to Praa Sands Beach. Weather - Easterly Force 4, Choppy sea and 1m swell. At 2.10pm the ILB was washed down and made ready for her next service.
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Rank：Diamond Member Score：639530 Posts：127906 From：England Register：24/03/2010 8:09 AM	Re：Penlee Lifeboat Date Posted：30/05/2020 8:00 AMCopy HTML 8 Very Brave Gentlemen who gave all
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Rank：Diamond Member Score：639530 Posts：127906 From：England Register：24/03/2010 8:09 AM	Re：Penlee Lifeboat Date Posted：30/05/2020 6:16 AMCopy HTML Little piece of local history post. A first of three The picture is of HMS Warspite adrift in Mounts Bay on 23rd April 1947. She had left Portsmouth on the 19th of April for the long tow to Faslane. I think the tug was named Boxer? However, a force 9 gale sprang up and the tow was lost in Mounts Bay. There was an eight man skeleton crew on board Warspite, which was under the command of a Captain Baxter. The Mousehole lifeboat was launched with Coxswain Edwin (Eddie) Madron in charge. The lifeboat. Eddie performed one most daring rescues ever seen off the Cornish coast. Watched by a crowd looking down from the 200 foot high cliffs of Cudden Point, the life boat managed to get two lines aboard HMS Warspite. With the ship sometimes 25 feet above the lifeboat and sometimes below the lifeboat, with skillful use of the engines, Coxswain Madron managed to stay alongside and evacuate seven of the crew. The eighth was scared and proved more difficult, but was eventually taken off the stricken ship. it was both a test of seamanship and nerve. The men had to synchronise their jump with the rise and fall of the ship. The ship became trapped on a ledge at Cudden Point. Metal industries who had bought the ship recognised that she was a total wreck and abandoned the idea of towing Warspite to Faslane. It was decide she would be scrapped in situ and would spend almost three years there. I believe Warspite was bought by the Wolverhampton Scrap Metal Company. In 1950 Warspite was moved to Marazion beach near St Michaels Mount, where she would be broken up over the next five years. There is a commemorative stone which was erected in 1992 to Warspite and all who served in her at Marazion, adjacent to her final resting place. As a child, from the school window I watched her be broken up. For his part in the rescue, Coxswain Eddie Madron was awarded the RNLI silver medal and Mechanic John Drew the RNLI bronze medal for their part in rescuing the crew of the 'Old Lady' The source of this information is extracts from various newspaper cuttings of the day. The photograph I bought in the 1960s from Richards Bros, photographers of Penzance. So acknowledgements to them as the publisher
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Rank：Diamond Member Score：639530 Posts：127906 From：England Register：24/03/2010 8:09 AM	Re：Penlee Lifeboat Date Posted：26/05/2020 8:27 AMCopy HTML This is a picture of my very great friend the late Nigel Brockman he was one of the eight brave men who lost their lives in the Penlee Disaster of 1981 he had as you can see a 1000 mega watt smile
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Rank：Diamond Member Score：639530 Posts：127906 From：England Register：24/03/2010 8:09 AM	Re：Penlee Lifeboat Date Posted：17/05/2020 5:44 PMCopy HTML At 4.11pm this afternoon the Inshore lifeboat ‘Mollie and Ivor Dent’ and her volunteer crew were paged and requested to launch by the Falmouth Coastguard Operations Centre. The crew were tasked to carry out a welfare check on a kite surfer who appeared to be having problems near St. Michael’s Mount. With James Roberts at the helm, and crew members Dan Sell and Amy Smith onboard, the lifeboat sped across the bay arriving on scene in Perranuthnoe within minutes. On arrival they found that the kite surfer was already ashore, safe & well - false alarm reported with very good intent.
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Rank：Diamond Member Score：639530 Posts：127906 From：England Register：24/03/2010 8:09 AM	Re：Penlee Lifeboat Date Posted：15/05/2020 7:34 AMCopy HTML Penlee Lifeboat 15 hrs · At 10.43am this morning the pagers sounded and the volunteer crew of the Atlantic 85 Inshore lifeboat ‘Mollie and Ivor Dent’ were requested to launch by the Falmouth Coastguard Operations Centre. They were initially tasked to investigate reports of a small unmanned vessel drifting in the sea about half-a-mile south of Gunwalloe. At 10.48am, with James Roberts at the helm and crew members Amy Smith and Andrew ‘Woody’ Wood onboard, the Inshore lifeboat ‘Mollie and Ivor Dent’ swiftly launched from Newlyn. She sped across Mount’s Bay and arrived on scene at 11.11am - Mullion Coastguard Rescue Team were on the shore but were not able to physically see the unmanned vessel. However, they directed the Inshore lifeboat to the area where the first sighting had been made. At 11.25am the crew spotted something in the water about 1 mile offshore just west of Poldhu Cove. On closer examination they found that it was an upturned camouflaged fishing kayak which had been secured to a crab pot dan - the male occupant of the kayak, who was partly submerged in freezing cold water, was desperately clinging on to his upturned kayak. He had been in this position for over an hour. The crew of the ‘Mollie and Ivor Dent’ recovered the casualty onboard the lifeboat where he was assessed, given oxygen, and the warming up process commenced by placing him in an exposure bag. It was clear that he was suffering from hypothermia. Whilst immediate first aid was taking place on the lifeboat the Coastguard Rescue helicopter 924 was scrambled and the Mullion Coastguard Rescue Team regrouped at Poldhu Cove. The ‘Mollie and Ivor Dent’ beached in Poldhu Cove and with the help of Mullion Coastguard Rescue Team the casualty was assisted to the awaiting helicopter - he was then airlifted to the Royal Cornwall Hospital at Truro. There is absolutely no doubt that this was a life saved and yet again it demonstrates the dedication, professionalism and team work of our lifeboat crew, HM Coastguard Operations Centre, Mullion Coastguard Rescue Team and the crew of Rescue 924. We all wish the casualty a speedy recovery. Weather ~ Easterly Force 5-6, moderate/choppy sea, 1.5m swell. At present there are no RNLI lifeguards on beaches and although our volunteer lifeboat crews are fully operational, should they be needed, it is important that anyone visiting the coast understands the risk and takes the necessary steps to keep themselves safe. This will also help to reduce the demands placed on our lifeboat crews and other emergency services including HM Coastguard. If you do choose to go kayaking, make sure you follow our basic safety checklist: · Always carry a means of calling for help and keep it within reach · wear a buoyancy aid or lifejacket. · check the weather and tides · tell someone where you’re going and when you'll be back. Kayaking is one of the most popular watersports in the UK and Ireland. Whether you’re a start-up novice or a seasoned pro, everyone’s on the same wavelength when it comes to staying safe on the water. Find out how we can help you prepare for your next trip here https://rnli.org/…/choose-your-activi…/kayaking-and-canoeing and here https://rnli.org/…/…/stay-safe-in-your-kayak-leaflet-a5.pdf…
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Rank：Diamond Member Score：639530 Posts：127906 From：England Register：24/03/2010 8:09 AM	Re：Penlee Lifeboat Date Posted：11/05/2020 2:16 PMCopy HTML Penlee Lifeboat 18 mins · Late yesterday evening the volunteer crew of the St Marys RNLI Severn class lifeboat ‘The Whiteheads’ 17-11 were tasked by the Falmouth Coastguard Operation Centre to go to the assistance of an 18-metre crabber ‘Asteria’ with six persons onboard. The vessel had suffered a fouled propeller approximately 15 nautical miles north of the Isles of Scilly. The St Mary’s lifeboat launched , was quickly on scene and commenced a tow back to Newlyn. At 10.30pm our Lifeboat Operations Manager Andrew Munson, received a call from Falmouth Coastguard requesting the launch of our all-weather lifeboat ‘Ivan Ellen’ to RV with St Mary’s lifeboat and take over the tow. The Penlee crew assembled at 1.30am and the Ivan Ellen was heading out of Newlyn Harbour at 2.00am. They rendezvoused with ‘The Whiteheads’ at 3.15am and the tow was handed over. The Asteria was towed safely back to Newlyn and was assisted through the gaps by our Inshore lifeboat ‘Mollie and Ivor Dent’. In total, this was a 12 hour service for both lifeboats. Yet again it demonstrated the professionalism & dedication of our volunteer crew members at both stations. Crew - ALB Cox Patch Harvey, Mech Marcel Le Bretton, Ben Keogh, Jack Shannon, Will Treneer, Mike Iles, & Adrian Thomas. ILB - Helm James Roberts, Amy Smith and Stuart Farrell. Weather - NE Force 6 - gusting to 8 with a 2 metre swell.
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Rank：Diamond Member Score：639530 Posts：127906 From：England Register：24/03/2010 8:09 AM	Re：Penlee Lifeboat Date Posted：25/04/2020 3:16 PMCopy HTML Penlee Lifeboat 25 mins · At 2.31pm this afternoon, Saturday 25 April, our crew pagers sounded and a request was received for the immediate launch of the Penlee Inshore lifeboat ‘Mollie and Ivor Dent’ by the Coastguard Operations Centre at Falmouth. The lifeboat and her crew were tasked to respond to a male who was suffering with a badly injured shoulder following a fall in a cove to the west of Mousehole. With Ben Keogh at the helm and crew members Andrew Wood, and newest recruit Max Rowe onboard, they quickly sped down the western shore and were on scene within minutes. Despite ‘lockdown’ there was a really good turn out by all our volunteer crew members. On arrival the casualty was assessed and quickly transferred to the ILB for a swift safe trip back to Newlyn. On arrival he was checked over by our colleagues from Penzance Coastguard Rescue Team - we wish him a speedy recovery. As always we are not here to judge, just to rescue, but we would like to remind everyone out there to... #StayHomeStaySafeSaveLives
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Rank：Diamond Member Score：639530 Posts：127906 From：England Register：24/03/2010 8:09 AM	Re：Penlee Lifeboat Date Posted：24/04/2020 10:04 AMCopy HTML April 24th 1942 - the war years. 78 years ago today at 6.30am the coastguard reported a fishing boat in distress S.W. of Penzer Point, and the motor lifeboat W & S, under Coxswain Frank Blewett was launched from Penlee Point at 6.50am A E.S.E. gale was blowing, with a rough sea. The lifeboat found the Newlyn fishing boat ‘Margaret’ about three hundred yards from the shore and took her in tow. As she passed Penzer Point the coastguard signalled to her that another boat was in difficulties off Treen. After towing the first boat to safety, the lifeboat returned to the help of the second boat, the ‘Boy Don’, but on the way saw a third boat, the ‘Alsace Lorraine’ in a very dangerous position near the Runnel Stone Rocks (The Runnel Stone (Cornish: Men Reunel, meaning stone abounding in seals), or Rundle Stone, is a hazardous rock pinnacle about 1-mile (1.6 km) south of Gwennap Head, that used to show above the surface at low water until a steamship struck it in 1923). The W & S lifeboat went to her at once, found that her engine had broken down, and took her in tow. She then picked up the second boat and towed them both into Newlyn Harbour, where she arrived at 1.00pm. The three rescues had taken over six hours. The fishing boats, which all belonged to Newlyn, were the Margaret, Boy Don and Alsace Lorraine, and they were manned by French refugees, twelve in number. An increase in the usual money award on the standard scale was granted to each member of the crew and to each helper. - Standard rewards to crew and helpers, £8 1s. 6d. ; additional rewards to crew and helpers, £4 7s. ; total rewards, £12 8s. 6d.. The W & S and crew gave magnificent service during the war. They were difficult and dangerous times for fishermen and lifeboat crews, so dangerous they needed permits to gain entry to their own ports. There were so many foreign crews to care for and sometimes their lack of knowledge of the coast and conditions caused problems.
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Rank：Diamond Member Score：639530 Posts：127906 From：England Register：24/03/2010 8:09 AM	Re：Penlee Lifeboat Date Posted：30/03/2020 10:49 AMCopy HTML Penlee Lifeboat 50 mins · Many of you will remember the outstanding rescue of the ‘Lady Alida’ by the Penlee and Sennen Lifeboats on 20 March 2017. This was a significant and lengthy service for both stations ‘Lady Alida’, a 88m 3600-ton merchant ship, suffered engine failure 3 miles south of Gwennap Head. She was drifting towards the shore with a strong SW wind Force 6-7 and a 3-4 metre swell. In those conditions the all-weather lifeboat ‘Ivan Ellen’ joined the Sennen Cove lifeboat ‘City of London III’ and a tow was established. In difficult weather conditions, both coxswains and crew demonstrated commendable seamanship in securing the tow. They were at sea for 11 hours keeping the Lady Alida in safer waters until a tug arrived. The outstanding work, determination and professionalism of both crews has now been recognised by George Rawlinson, RNLI Operations Director, and a letter of congratulations has been received at Penlee & Sennen Lifeboat Stations. ‘The size of the casualty vessel, poor weather conditions, and operating in close proximity to another lifeboat, made this a very challenging rescue. However, the professionalism and good teamwork displayed by both crews together with excellent boat handling by both coxswains, resulted in a successful outcome. My sincerest thanks to coxswain, crew and those who supported them at the station’ Penlee Crew - Coxswain Patch Harvey, Mechanic Tony Rendle, Ben Keogh, David Pascoe, Will Treneer, James Roberts & Tom Matson. Watch the rescue unfold here - https://youtu.be/XTMy9wizxF0

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