The family of George Chirgwin coxswain of the Penzance lifeboat
THE COXSWAIN OF THE PENZANCE LIFEBOAT DROWNED 1906.
Chirgwin Family page.
Mr. George Chirgwin was one of the best known boatmen on the coast, and has had an adventurous sea career. Some twenty-five years ago he was one of the crew of a large steamer, carrying thirty-five hands, which was lost on a desolate part of the coast of Spain. With the exception of Mr. Chirgwin all hands were drowned. Half-dead and almost naked he was thrown ashore, and remained in a Spanish village for some weeks. When sufficiently recovered he came back to Penzance, where he was warmly received by his townsmen.
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