In memory of the Penlee lifeboat disaster, on this day in 1981. In all, sixteen people died that night: eight of which were volunteer lifeboatmen aboard the Solomon Browne. The American pilot of a Sea King rescue helicopter from 820 Naval Air Squadron, sent to assist but was unable to save anyone because of the heavy seas, later wrote:
"The greatest act of courage that I have ever seen, and am ever likely to see, was the penultimate courage and dedication shown by the Penlee [crew] when it manoeuvred back alongside the casualty in over 60 ft breakers and rescued four people shortly after the Penlee had been bashed on top of the casualty's hatch covers. They were truly the bravest eight men I've ever seen, who were also totally dedicated to upholding the highest standards of the RNLI"
24-70mm f/2.8 AF-S Nikkor. 1/320 second at f/8. + 1 stop EV compensation. ISO 400
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