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Penlee lifeboat, Mabel Alice, off Penzance, Cornwall
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Penlee lifeboat, Mabel Alice, off Penzance, Cornwall
Penlee lifeboat, Mabel Alice, travelling at speed off the coast of Penzance, Cornwall. Date: circa 1980s
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Alice Cornish Crew Crewed Lifeboat Lifeboats Mabel Penlee Penzance Rescue Rnli Saving Speed Spray
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This evocative photograph captures the Penlee Lifeboat, Mabel Alice, cutting through the choppy waters off the coast of Penzance, Cornwall, in the 1980s. The lifeboat, named after a local benefactor, is a testament to the brave and selfless work of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) and its dedicated crews. The Mabel Alice, with her distinctive red funnel and white hull, is shown here travelling at impressive speed, her bow slicing through the waves as she heads out to answer a distress call. The lifeboat's powerful engine and skilled crew are essential in the treacherous waters of the Cornish coast, where the unpredictable sea can claim lives in an instant. The lifeboat's crew, a group of ordinary men from the community, are seen in the foreground, their faces focused and determined as they prepare for the mission ahead. Their courage and commitment to saving lives at sea is a source of pride for the people of Penzance and the wider Cornish community. The photograph captures the raw power and drama of the lifeboat in action, as well as the essential role it plays in the lives of those who live and work by the sea. The spray flying off the water, the determined expressions of the crew, and the sense of urgency in the scene all serve to remind us of the vital work of the RNLI and the heroism of its volunteers.
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