EMPTY SHOES. Penlee Disater A personal recollection of the Penlee lifeboat Disaster

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EMPTY SHOES. Penlee Disater A personal recollection of the Penlee lifeboat Disaster

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Featuring Nigel Legge, second coxswain on the Lizard Lifeboat, he tells a moving and dramatic story of the night of the19th Dec1981. As he and his crew mates attempted to assist the Penlee lifeboat, Soloman Brown in the rescue of the Union Star. Which resulted in the loss of the crew on the Solomon Brown and all lives on the Union Star.
On Dec 19th, as a mark of remembrance for those who perished on the Solomon Browne lifeboat and Union Star the Penlee Lifeboat Tragedy of 1981 every year the Christmas lights at Mousehole are switched off between 8 and 9pm, the time of the disaster.

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@christophermadge7838 Жыл бұрын

This brings back such sad memories, i was roughly 10 miles from the penlee disaster, on MS Condor, a dutch registered coaster the same size as the union star, the waves were massive, the wind was unreal, the next day in Rotterdam we moored alongiside the union mars and on board her, we raised a glass in memory of the desaster.. RIP you brave men.

@scammelljones6545 3 жыл бұрын

Proper no frills ,kindness ,bravery just doing what’s right .... we need more people like Nigel s sort in everyday life today ... great film

@jedtrewin7083 2 жыл бұрын

We certainly do

@DebbieSeaKay 2 жыл бұрын

Brave men true and Heroes One and All. 40 years ago tonight. I remember that night - living on Tregonning Hill we watched the SAR helicopters going over the bay and my Navy husband set up his telescope - and we saw those mountainous waves that brave men in the lifeboats had to traverse. Tonight here in Cornwall at 8pm we will all be switching off our Christmas lights for an hour, and lighting candles in our windows, for those brave souls lost that night. Never forgotten.

@keithburgess5034 2 жыл бұрын

I've lit a candle too. A tiny pinprick of flame struggling to burn. Looking at that in the dark brings it home even more.

@richardcummins5465 9 ай бұрын

Absolutely heartbreaking. I'll never forget the Solomon Brown or the Union Star and all who perished that night.

@borleyboo5613 2 жыл бұрын

So terribly sad. I know that area where it all happened fairly well, and it must have been bloody terrifying for those men. In the dark with 60ft waves and hurricane force winds. And the rocks! Oh, the rocks are treacherous. A deadly trap waiting for any poor boat getting too close. May they all, the crew of the Solomon Brown and the Union Star Rest in Eternal Peace.

@biggerthanacadillac 2 жыл бұрын

One of the most sincere & moving films I've EVER watched.

@jedtrewin7083 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much your comments are a credit to Martin and his family. jed

@richardgiles2484 10 ай бұрын

I had only joined the RNLI as a crew member in 1980, having never been on a boat before, and this really hit home to me 😢

@tonystark1180 2 жыл бұрын

This is such a beautiful and poignant film, and Nigel's recollections of that night, 40 years ago, are so moving to listen to. RIP all those lost that night.

@marqshir Жыл бұрын

Good tribute to the tragic events of that night , the 8 won't be forgotten of the Solomon Browne and all the families it affected and people of Mousehole .

@natureisallpowerful 2 жыл бұрын

Very sad. To all who perished that night, will always be remembered ❤

@weirdweld1227 3 жыл бұрын

What a lovely man and eye watering recollection of a a tragic day

@jedtrewin7083 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching much appreciated

@washerhead1 3 жыл бұрын

There's always so much more to a story than is given , the personal details, the untold dimension, the first hand encounters that bring those moments to bare, thankyou for sharing your very personal experience Nigel, you and all the boat men and women have my upmost respect, and I thank you for all that you gave on that night, and every time that you answered the call.

@jedtrewin7083 2 жыл бұрын

I agree

@pkrMergy Жыл бұрын

Never knew you & Pedro were on the boat by my username Nigel you won`t remember me , but you were one of my college lecturers in 1985 as this wet behind the ears kid went aboard Deep Harmony (Keith Terry & me ) Mark always remember the date & reflect on all fishermen that are lost & especially those who willingly go to save others I always donate to R.N.L.I without thought

@berniecoles2337 2 жыл бұрын

The bravest of the brave gave the ultimate sacrifice that night. They may be gone but they’ll never be forgotten. God bless the lifeboatmen of the Solomon Brown, each and every one of them.😢

@stephenbone7034 Жыл бұрын

I would like to think that I was fairly brave being a fireman in London,but these boys and all RNLI are something else,deep respect for them

@homegrownpa 2 жыл бұрын

Really enjoyed that, a real story by a real person.

@timbutler2003 3 жыл бұрын

Nigel, so good to see you. A very very good man. So many happy memories

@DogmanBarrance 2 жыл бұрын

What a moving film! Huge respect to Nigel and all involved with the RNLI, especially the brave crews. I didn't know about the loss of MV Mark 🇵🇦 on that same terrible night. Does anyone know anymore about MV Mark? Ships shouldn't be out in hurricanes! Lives are worth far more than profit! The MV Bonita was lost off the Channel Islands just days before the Penlee lifeboat disaster, fortunately most were saved from the Bonita in another incredible rescue effort. 24 lives were lost in the space of a week from 3 separate merchant ships, and the Solomon Browne. Rest in peace brave seafarers ✝️

@jedtrewin7083 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your comments

@paulmahy 7 ай бұрын

Glad he mentioned the Mark, RIP all mariners lost.

@TheBuckspygmy 2 жыл бұрын

I am crying watching that.

@whengrandparentsdoelfonthe948 3 жыл бұрын

This is great.. keep well Nigel and family.. loved going out on your boat when visiting Jen x

@nickclarke4236 2 жыл бұрын

I was in mullions coastguard hut on the night it happened took the old man some sarnies and soup we lived along the cliff from mullion coastguard hut so me and shep often went when derek was on duty it was fraught with tension radios from Falmouth mullion lizard lifeboats ships in the bay foreign language coming over as well it was active then silence then the news came over about loss I cried all the way home staring across the bay hoping it was wrong

@jedtrewin7083 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your descriptive comments I think a lot of people cried that night

@DebbieSeaKay 2 жыл бұрын

@@jedtrewin7083 we cried for days

@soniaalexander 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, cousin Nigel.

@nickclarke4236 2 жыл бұрын

Another beauty Jed and Marty

@tungstenkid2271 4 ай бұрын

The U Star captain goofed by refusing a tow when he was 8 miles offshore because his shipping company would have had to pay for it. Since then the rules have been changed to allow the coastguard to order a tow regardless of whether the captains want one or not.

@grahamlove759 Жыл бұрын

Bravest of the brave! Never forgotten

@drawingonnature2142 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing that personal account

@jedtrewin7083 2 жыл бұрын

My pleasure

@rabbitleader2307 2 жыл бұрын

Just wow! Respect.

@boatingmanchester 2 жыл бұрын

Great channel

@jedtrewin7083 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much your comments are greatly appreciated

@juliaschofield847 2 жыл бұрын

Weeping again.

@jedtrewin7083 2 жыл бұрын

I find it very emotional every time I watch it I remember how difficult it was for Nigel to tell the story

@HeatherMyfanwyTylerGreey 6 ай бұрын

❤

@barbarahocking9500 2 жыл бұрын

Modern day Alfred Wallis

@tungstenkid2271 4 ай бұрын

The captain of the merchant ship is to blame, he was offered a tow by a tug when his engines seized up 8 miles offshore, but refused it because he and his shipping company would have had to pay for the tow, duh..

@borleyboo5613 4 ай бұрын

No! At the conclusion of the enquiry regarding the disaster, the final verdict was that no one was to blame. It was a combination of the terrible weather and mechanical failure on the Union Star. The master of the Union Star was completely exonerated.

@thegregdavieschannel 4 ай бұрын

I think the problem really was things went wrong faster than the situations could be assessed.

@tungstenkid2271 4 ай бұрын

@@borleyboo5613 The Enquiry quote- "The master of the Union Star was completely exonerated"-unquote......I wonder if the victims relatives would agree with that?..;) PS- in a TV interview the brother {?} of the U Star's captain said he didn't attend a memorial service for the victims because there were already criticisms about the captains refusal of a tow offer and he didn't want to risk getting lynched by the relatives.