It's the anniversary today of the infamous 1981 Penlee Lifeboat Disaster on 19 December 1981, when all the crew of the Penlee lifeboat 'Solomon Browne', based near Newlyn in Cornwall, were tragically lost attempting to rescue the crew and passengers of the stricken coaster 'Union Star'.
Just a couple of miles down the road from where I live is the coastal town of Seaham in Co Durham and to this day, despite the passage of time, I've never forgotten the night the town made the headlines for another lifeboat disaster somewhat closer to home.
The Seaham Lifeboat Disaster occurred on 17 November 1962, when the local RNLI lifeboat 'George Elmy' capsized near the harbour walls pictured here, killing five volunteer crew members and four fishermen, including a nine-year-old boy, after rescuing them from another fishing boat, 'Economy', under atrocious stormy conditions.
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Tonight is the anniversary of the 1981 Penlee lifeboat disaster, when the Solomon Browne was lost with all (volunteer) hands attempting to rescue the people on the Union Star in appalling weather. Please remember them and donate to the #RNLI if possible.
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When you wake this morning please take a few minutes to remember the eight extremely brave, fearless and selfless lifeboatmen, all sons of Mousehole, who made the ultimate sacrifice on the 19th December 1981. Their courage, dedication, determination, valour and heroism serves as a beacon to us all. Gone but never forgotten...greater love hath no man.
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At 8pm on Dec 19, please light a candle to mark the anniversary of the #Penlee lifeboat tragedy.
You can also use the link in this article to donate direct to the #RNLI.
Let's light up Britain and back the #lifeboats this #Christmas.
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