Sacrifice not self, greater love hath no man than this 81 years to the day, St Ives RNLI remember the courage and sacrifice of the crew of 1939. Of the eight crew that bravely launched the 'John and Sarah Eliza Stych' Lifeboat in storms in excess of 80-90 MPH to an unknown vessel, only one man returned home. Today we take time to remember the selfless sacrifice those brave souls made that night. Bronze medals were awarded to the only survivor of the crew, William Freeman and posthumously to the

RNLI lifeboat launch — St David’s 🚤 Witnessing a lifeboat launch never gets old. Precision, power, and purpose all in one moment. This launch at St David’s earlier today was part of a scheduled training exercise, not an emergency — thankfully no one was in trouble on the water. Still, it’s a powerful reminder of the constant preparation happening behind the scenes, so when the call does come, help is already moving. Watching it in action is equal parts impressive and reassuring. #BoatFails #Sea