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Penlee Lifeboat Crew Memorial

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Penlee Lifeboat Crew Memorial

Recommended by 7 cyclists out of 8

This Highlight is in a protected area

Please check local regulations for: Cornwall National Landscape

Cycling is not permitted at this location

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    September 18, 2023

    On 19th December 1981 a grave tragedy hit the small village of Mousehole. The Union Star, on its way from The Netherlands to Ireland, was being blown towards the treacherous Cornish coast on an incredibly stormy night.

    The Solomon Browne, Penlee's lifeboat, went out to rescue the crew of the Union Star but all attempts failed and the Solomon Browne was lost as well as the Union Star. All eight members of the lifeboat crew died and it is a loss that is still felt very keenly in Mousehole. Everyone in the small community was affected by the disaster.

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      Location: Penzance, South West England, England, United Kingdom

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