One shipwreck that is etched on my memory is that of the Union Star which was lost, along with the Penlee lifeboat, on this coast a few miles south of Penzance on 19th December 1981.
The eight man crew of the Soloman Browne (Penlee lifeboat) and all eight on board the Union Star perished.
Union Star
A Royal Navy Sea King helicopter was sent to the scene as part of the rescue effort. Pilot i/c was Lt Cdr Russell Smith USN.
Lt Cdr Smith was on an exchange posting with the Royal Navy and makes a significant contribution to this documentary.
The technical quality of this video leaves something to be desired on occasions, but it's worth persevering with.
Penlee Lifeboat Disaster