Lifeboat Tragedy At St. Ives (1939)

7 men are killed in tragic lifeboat accident off the coast of St. Ives, Cornwall. L, S s of the town of St Ives. L, S s of the wrecked Lifeboat on the rocks being inspected by officials. C, U s of the damaged hull of the boat. L, S of two women looking out of a window with a youngish man covered in a blanket looking rather ill (possibly the survivor of the tragedy). C, U of a commemorative plaque on the Lifeboat institution building. L, S of the Union Flag ( Union Jack ) flying at half mast. Note: The track for this item has been incorrectly transferred onto another story titled DECORATING US COASTGUARD, Canister No. 39, 4, on Pathe Master Tape PM0995. FILM A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical collection, which includes more than 136, 000 item