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Penlee Lifeboat disaster, Cornwall

The final launch of the Penlee Lifeboat, the Solomon Browne, on 19 December 1981. It was crewed by eight men from Mousehole, Cornwall, who were lost aiding the stricken coaster Union Star in heavy seas

Picture No
10998595
Media ID
44906582
Size
5123px x 3484px (1.4MB)
Credit
Mary Evans Picture Library/ANDREW BESLEY
Source
Photograph by Andrew Besley
Date
1981

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Aiding Browne Coaster Crewed Launching Lifeboat Lifeboats Mousehole Penlee Rescuing Rnli Saving Solomon Splash Stricken


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