Polpeor Cove by danob

Photography • Landscape • posted on Jan 11, 2008

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This is a view from The Lizard the most southerly point in mainland Great Britain The name is derived from the Cornish words lis" meaning "place" and "ard" meaning "high". The view is of Polpeor Cove with the now abandoned lifeboat station which was closed in 1961.. Rescue work was always dangerous here from the stormy seas on this magestic coastline looking out towards Kynance cove, with one third of the worlds shipping passing by they have been kept busy.. In 1907 the 524 passengers and crew crowded on board the stricken SS Suevic did not yet know it but the largest - and perhaps the greatest - forgotten rescue in the 183-year history of the RNLI had begun. During the ensuing 16 hours, the 60 crewmen of four wooden lifeboats stationed around the Lizard made multiple journeys in dense fog and towering seas to bring to safety 456 men, women and children on board the stricken liner. Incredibly, not a single life was lost. 1914 A new boathouse was built at Polpeor Cove for the station’s first motor lifeboat. The date still proudly emblazoned on the front of the building..

Comments (40)

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lizzibell

11:28AM | Fri, 11 January 2008

beautiful..

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pops

11:29AM | Fri, 11 January 2008

Incredible capture

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amlondono

11:49AM | Fri, 11 January 2008

Excellent shot ! , Ana

Jadotha

11:54AM | Fri, 11 January 2008

A really powerful image!

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smillinfaces

11:55AM | Fri, 11 January 2008

a real great Landscape and good colour`s thank you for sharing smillinfaces

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kgb224

12:01PM | Fri, 11 January 2008

Excellent capture.Thank you for sharing it.

BorisB

12:05PM | Fri, 11 January 2008

A gorgeous scene, wonderful depth and pretty colors!!

vlaaitje

12:09PM | Fri, 11 January 2008

a spectacular scene

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iaacf

12:15PM | Fri, 11 January 2008

What a spectacular and rough landscape..beautiful.

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mickuk50

12:33PM | Fri, 11 January 2008

we are so lucky to have such a great coastline around us .excellent capture mick

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StandsInAwe

12:49PM | Fri, 11 January 2008

Thanks for the history lesson, and beautiful capture.

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durleybeachbum

1:07PM | Fri, 11 January 2008

Super shot and info!

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dragonmuse

1:12PM | Fri, 11 January 2008

Wonderful POV.

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rawdodb

1:40PM | Fri, 11 January 2008

Beautiful shot!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Richardphotos

1:55PM | Fri, 11 January 2008

that is some amazing history and certainly puts more meaning into your capture.I am impressed with the scene and clarity

aquablue

2:28PM | Fri, 11 January 2008

A beautiful place !!! excellent shot

MrsLubner

2:55PM | Fri, 11 January 2008

It's hard to imagine being there, looking out and knowing you must jump to action in the worst of conditions. An amazing place, history and point of land. An outstanding capture.

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