Of lifeboats..

Graces7

Listening to the storm and pottering on youtube... Found this film

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yeIX0VnUMKo

The Penlee lifeboat disaster back in 1981

Moved to awe and tears by the sheer courage and guts of volunteers.

Maybe we forget sometimes how much devotion there is among "ordinary folk". Maybe we focus too much on other aspects of life?

The great ocean all but on the doorstep here...

Huge awe and thanks to all who "go down to the sea in ships"

Just needed to say this. To share it.

To assure all who risk life that they are not forgotten. To thank them profusely

twignme

I remember the Union Star disaster well. I have spent a lot of time on and under the water, and know too clearly of its awesome power. I also have good friends whose living is made on the oceans. The lifeboat volunteers are true heroes; brave and professional and everyone who ventures out in boats owes them a debt of gratitude for ‘having their backs’.
“.....for those in peril on the sea”.
Thanks for reminding me of this Grace.

Graces7

twignme wrote: »

I remember the Union Star disaster well. I have spent a lot of time on and under the water, and know too clearly of its awesome power. I also have good friends whose living is made on the oceans. The lifeboat volunteers are true heroes; brave and professional and everyone who ventures out in boats owes them a debt of gratitude for ‘having their backs’.
“.....for those in peril on the sea”.
Thanks for reminding me of this Grace.

I must have seen the disaster when it happened, on TV etc as I was in the Uk then.
But the film just made it all so real again.
When they knew they were all but going to certain death on the rocks, they chose to carry on . not back away.

We used to sing that hymn at school in bad weather.

I had forgotten that; thank you

Badly Drunk Boy

On a sort of related theme, did you watch the programme Great Lighthouses Of Ireland last week? The second episode is on at 6.30 on RTÉ1 this evening, but the first episode is available on RTÉ Player, if you missed it.

Discodog

I spent quite a lot of time in Cornwall. Being a lifeboat man is in the blood. It was why the Cox refused to let a son go out with his dad. I stayed in Lynmouth & read all about the amazing story of their famous rescue.

https://www.theguardian.com/uk/1999/jan/11/5

ED E

Watch their show, Saving Lives at Sea. Fantastic. Penlee was mentioned last season. Descendents of some of the big "shouts" are still on crew.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0920fvl

Discodog

Badly Drunk Boy wrote: »

On a sort of related theme, did you watch the programme Great Lighthouses Of Ireland last week? The second episode is on at 6.30 on RT this evening, but the first episode is available on RTPlayer, if you missed it.

BBC Saving Lives at Sea Tuesdays 8pm BBC2

You beat me by 2 mins

Ten of Swords

This RNLI ad from a few years ago, shot from the perspective of someone drowning, really hammers home the vital role they play - and that they're volunteers. The last few seconds really freaked me out when I saw it the first time!

bodhrandude

Graces7 wrote: »

Listening to the storm and pottering on youtube... Found this film

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yeIX0VnUMKo

The Penlee lifeboat disaster back in 1981

Moved to awe and tears by the sheer courage and guts of volunteers.

Maybe we forget sometimes how much devotion there is among "ordinary folk". Maybe we focus too much on other aspects of life?

The great ocean all but on the doorstep here...

Huge awe and thanks to all who "go down to the sea in ships"

Just needed to say this. To share it.

To assure all who risk life that they are not forgotten. To thank them profusely

Very brave people, Grace7 I recommend you watch the Finest Hours, a Disney film about a coast guard rescue.

twignme

Graces7 wrote: »

Listening to the storm and pottering on youtube... Found this film

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yeIX0VnUMKo

The Penlee lifeboat disaster back in 1981

Moved to awe and tears by the sheer courage and guts of volunteers.

Maybe we forget sometimes how much devotion there is among "ordinary folk". Maybe we focus too much on other aspects of life?

The great ocean all but on the doorstep here...

Huge awe and thanks to all who "go down to the sea in ships"

Just needed to say this. To share it.

To assure all who risk life that they are not forgotten. To thank them profusely

Of course, your namesake, Grace Darling, was the epitome of bravery at sea. A lighthouse keepers daughter, she and her father took their rowing boat out having decided it was too dangerous for the lifeboat crew and rescued the few survivors of the Forfarshire in 1838.

wexandproud

one of , if not the greatest charity's on these islands . 24/7 365 days a year men and women around the country waiting for a shout . No matter what they are doing , at the drop of a hat they are willing to go to sea in any conditions to save lives and all they ask in return is 'ah sure throw a few euro in the aul box there ''

There is a documentary on utube about the loss of the ''helen blake'' when 8 crew were lost in 1914 iirc , trying to rescue the crew of a cargo ship , it's also a good listen

Graces7

Thanks. I will follow up what links I can.... stormy weather here makes it all so much more meaningful > to go on the ocean in weather when you can barely stand up takes real guts.

ED E

BBC2, 30 mins. Get on it!

Psychlops

Don't forget some of the Irish RNLI Lifeboat fleet have been involved in major rescues too.

Very brave people in the RNLI Lifeboats & SAR Services like the Irish Coast Guard ground, Sea & Helicopter Crews. Brilliant people.