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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 ... ’

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Date Posted：03/01/2021 2:25 PMCopy HTML

At 11.42am this morning the volunteer crew of the Inshore lifeboat Mollie and Ivor Dent were again heading out of Newlyn harbour on another shout.

Helm Ben Keogh, and crew members Andrew Wood and Max Rowe were tasked by the Falmouth Coastguard Operations Centre who had received reports of a small fishing vessel firing a distress flare in Mount’s Bay.

The Mollie and Ivor Dent was quickly on scene and promptly assessed the situation. The crew spoke to the skipper of the 20-foot local fishing boat, establishing that the engine had a fuel block. An anchor had been put out but with a very strong NE wind it was dragging and blowing the vessel towards the shore. The skipper took exactly the right action and immediately fired a distress flare which was seen and reported by many people on the shore.

The lifeboat took the vessel under tow and safely back to Newlyn.

Photos by Deputy Press Officer Phil Monckton, Marcia Bell and Patch Harvey.

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Date Posted：25/12/2020 7:11 AMCopy HTML

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At 12:21 pm today, 24 December 2020, the RNLI's Penlee lifeboat 'Ivan Ellen' was dispatched to a paddle boarder by the Falmouth Coastguard Operations Centre. The casualty, who was a few hundred yards from St. Michael's Mount, had been blown in a southerly direction with a strong offshore wind of force 6 to 7.

The man, who was cold and wet, was taken onboard, wrapped in blankets and taken to Penlee boathouse for recovery. He felt fine and after warming up was later taken to Marazion by our colleagues from

Penzance Coastguard Rescue Team

Crew - Cox Patch Harvey, Mech Tony Rendle, Neville Pitman, Amy Smith, Adrian Bick, Jason Ward and Max Rowe.

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Penlee Lifeboat

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At 11.00pm last night both Penlee lifeboats launched on service after receiving a tasking request from the Falmouth Coastguard Operations Centre.

Devon & Cornwall Police

were trying to locate a person on a yacht,  thought to be in the Mount’s Bay area, that had suffered some injuries and asked our lifeboats for assistance.

The yacht was quickly located and two volunteer crew members from the all-weather lifeboat ‘Ivan Ellen’ assisted the Police with the casualty. The Inshore lifeboat ‘Mollie and Ivor Dent’ stood by in case a medivac was required.

At 01:30 both lifeboats left the scene and returned to Newlyn.

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Date Posted：23/10/2020 5:29 AMCopy HTML

Penlee All Weather Lifeboat ‘Ivan Ellen’ launched on service at 17:45 this evening.

The Lizard Lifeboat that launched at 12pm was heading towards Newlyn towing a small fishing vessel which had been reported drifting upturned 25 miles SSW of the Lizard Point.

The Lizard crew once on scene managed to refloat the vessel, pump it out, connect a rope to start towing into Mounts Bay.

Knowing that our colleagues had been out for several hours assistance was offered to take over the tow.

Penlee Lifeboat met The Lizard Lifeboat 6 miles SE of Newlyn, passed over 6 portions of fish and chips which was very much appreciated and took over the towing duties, Lizard Lifeboat headed back to station arriving at 7pm.

Penlee towed the vessel into Newlyn Harbour arriving at 19:30.

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Penlee Inshore Lifeboat ‘Mollie & Ivor Dent’ received a tasking request at 17:37 this evening from Falmouth Costguard.

A surfer was reported to be in difficulties at Porthcurno in poor weather conditions so the Inshore Lifeboat was tasked to assist Sennen Cove Lifeboat in a search for the surfer.

Thankfully the surfer managed to get back to the beach just as the lifeboats launched.

With a WNW gale blowing it was too poor for Sennen Cove Lifeboat to rehouse so they steamed to Newlyn Harbour hoping to rehouse tomorrow.

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Date Posted：28/09/2020 1:04 PMCopy HTML

Kite Surfer Shout.

At 12:33 today (28th September 2020) Falmouth Coastguard Operations Centre  tasked Penlee's Atlantic 21 lifeboat 'The Mollie and Ivor Dent' to the aid of a kite surfer at Marazion. The kite surfer had appeared in some degree of difficulty when a member of the public called the Coastguard but had made it safely ashore before the lifeboat had arrived on scene.

All turned out well and the crew were stood down.

Crew - helm James Roberts  with crew members Amy Smith and Andrew Wood.

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Date Posted：18/09/2020 9:59 AMCopy HTML

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Penlee Lifeboat ‘Ivan Ellen’ received a tasking request from Falmouth Coastguard at 21:23 last night.

A 31ft Trimaran on route from Wales to Chichester got into difficulties due to a strong easterly wind and rough seas requested assistance 10 miles SE of Newlyn with 2 persons on board.

Ivan Ellen with her volunteer crew launched immediately and arrived on scene at 22:08. The yachts forsail had jammed up and  shredded, the centre board was damaged which resulted in no steering so it was decided by the coxswain to tow the vessel to Newlyn Harbour.

At 10:30 after a bit of a struggle to connect the tow rope the tow was eventually commenced and both vessels headed towards Newlyn.

At around Midnight Penlee Inshore Lifeboat ‘ Mollie & Ivor Dent’ launched to assist Towing the yacht through the Harbour entrance and berth it alongside.

At 00:30 both Lifeboats were washed down re fueled and ready for service.

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At 09:05 this morning our Inshore lifeboat ‘Mollie and Ivor Dent’ launched on service after receiving a tasking request from the Falmouth Coastguard Operations Centre.

A member of the public found some clothing on Marazion beach which raised concerns that a person could be in difficulties in the sea. The

‘Mollie and Ivor Dent’ and her volunteer crew were tasked to conduct a shoreline search between Penzance and Marazion.

Our colleagues from

Penzance Coastguard Rescue Team

were also tasked and searched along the beach/shoreline between Penzance and Marazion.

At 10:30am

Devon & Cornwall Police

confirmed that clothes belonged to a female who was safe and well - all units were then stood down.

Although this was a false alarm reported with very good intent, the search was well co-ordinated by Falmouth Coastguard and demonstrated the excellent interagency teamwork of all those involved.

The ‘Mollie and Ivor Dent’ returned to station and was made ready for her next service at 10:45am

Crew - Andrew Wood (Helm), Amy Smith, & Max Rowe.

Weather - light westerly breeze, 1m swell.

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Earlier this evening the all-weather lifeboat Ivan Ellen and her volunteer crew launched on service from Newlyn. They were tasked to search for a 24-foot motor cruiser, with two persons onboard, which was on passasge from Hayle to Plymouth. The vessel had lost its rudder, was unable to steer, and the crew were unsure of their position.

The Ivan Ellen was quickly on scene and a tow was set up. The motor cruiser was towed safely back to Newlyn, rafted alongside, and placed on a berth in the harbour.

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Earlier this evening the pagers sounded and the volunteer crew of our Atlantic 85 Inshore lifeboat ‘Mollie and Ivor Dent’ were tasked to launch by Falmouth Coastguard Operations Centre - a small sailing dinghy with two persons onboard was struggling against a northerly wind in Mount’s Bay. The lifeboat was quickly on scene and the dinghy was towed safely back to Penzance Harbour.

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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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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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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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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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