Anniversary marks 42 years since tragic Penlee lifeboat disaster
The former Penlee Point Lifeboat Station has been protected as a memorial this year by Historic England
Today marks the anniversary of the Penlee lifeboat disaster.
On 19 December 1981, a tragedy at sea saw 16 people lose their lives in treacherous conditions.
The incident saw eight crew on board the Solomon Browne lose their lives while trying to save eight passengers on a stricken coaster the Union Star.
After several attempts to get alongside the coaster, the lifeboat crew rescued four of the eight people onboard. But rather than turn back to shore, they made a final heroic rescue attempt - and all radio contact was lost.
This year, the former lifeboat station, which hasn't been used since 1981 has been protected for dedication to saving lives at sea.
Philip Jeffery, listings manager at Historic England, said: "Penlee Lifeboat House was taken out of use and a new lifeboat house created. It's had the memorial garden and museum there run by local volunteers.
"The heroism of the crew"
"It's preserved that really important early heritage with unfortunately that terrible disaster and the heroism of the crew. History is about people - so it's a place that those stories are attached to."
Every year on 19 December, the Christmas lights at Mousehole are dimmed between 8 and 9pm in memory of the 16 people who lost their lives, leaving just the Cross and Angels shining down across the village and out to sea.