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Was down in Cornwall recently and found out about this then watched this documentary it's probably the best documentary I've ever seen it blew my mind. These guys true heroes, utterly gallant and valiant next time life throws you a challenge think of them launching into 50ft waves and never coming back.
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By *eavenNhellCouple
over a year ago
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"Was down in Cornwall recently and found out about this then watched this documentary it's probably the best documentary I've ever seen it blew my mind. These guys true heroes, utterly gallant and valiant next time life throws you a challenge think of them launching into 50ft waves and never coming back.
https://youtu.be/yeIX0VnUMKo"
and the likes of Farage & Patel like to cast our volunteer lifeboat crew as nothing but a bunch of woke lefties a disgracefully smear |
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BBC Radio also has a documentary about the loss of those brave men and the crew of the Union Star. I have watched the documentary on YouTube and listened to the BBC radio programme. Extremely sad especially when they ( Lifeboat ) suddenly goes silent when going to try and get the last of the crew of the ship.
Bravery above and beyond duty.
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I lived in Devon and Cornwall for 25 years. I was always in admiration of the work the RNLI do.
I had a boat myself, and swore that if ever I was in trouble it was because something catastrophic like and total engine failure. I didn't want the RNLI to be called out because I hadn't been diligent.
Unfortunately there were some real dumbasses who got a boat, and went to sea, when the weather was bad. The RNLI crews put their lives at risk to save these selfish morons. So many people don't respect the power of the sea.
With something like Penlee, or a 100 years before at Lydford, the RNLI do amazing work, and it's awful when it ends in tragedy.
I lived in a fishing village, and seeing how dangerous the life of a fisherman is, I'm full of admiration for them and anyone else who earns a living at sea. |
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"Use to stay in Mousehole always use to go to the old lifeboat station to pay my respects."
been there many times when go home used to tell kids proper heroes not what they think heroes are.
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The American helicopter pilot Lt Cdr Smith involved in the rescue attempt said it was " The greatest act of courage I've ever seen and am ever likely to see..... they were truly the bravest men I've ever seen" |
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for the volunteers that do the saving of many all over the world.
They do a damn good job.
Its a shame that theres many within its ranks that like a high payout. ( fatcats payout reference ) not held against the crews at the lifeboat stations
I will never see the point in why they have a london office either.
you should try this then
The Finest Hours 2016 |
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One of my colleagues was on radio watch on one of the RNLIs permanently crewed boats that night and followed the coastguard and lifeboat messages. Then the Solomon Browne stopped responding.
It still haunts him. |
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