Beyond rescue, the TRAGIC story of Mary Sanderson

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These rocks are The Brisons which lie just offshore from Cape Cornwall. They have claimed many ship over the years but the story of the ‘New Commercial’ in January 1851 is particularly tragic. Survivors clung to the Brisons for many hours, in fact a day and 2 nights before the storm abated enough to allow a rescue attempt.
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@esthermorrissey1454 6 месяцев назад

This was a sad but wonderful story Sarah - your ability to ‘story tell’ is amazing - it even brought a tear to my eyes. The sea with all it’s beauty is also cruel.

@CornishWalkingTrails 6 месяцев назад

We had the perfect day to film this, with the wind whipping up the sea, Sarah :)

@sallydingle321 6 месяцев назад

Very sad.. to think she survived all night on the Brysons.. only to perish when they were trying to save her 😏. Especially as she saved the captains life. Lovely to think that perhaps in response, due to her bravery, they set up the RNLI... You could look at it that she has now helped to save many lives at sea 🙏💖😘

@CornishWalkingTrails 6 месяцев назад

Such a treacherous stretch of water, and sad story, Sarah :)

@christopherdakin7094 6 месяцев назад

Thank you for sharing this sad, but inspiring story. Very moved by the bravery of the Cornish people.

@TravellingTorunn 6 месяцев назад

Thank you for fighting weather and wind to show and tell us this dramatic and gruelling story. Poor all of them. Imagine to sit on an island in such weather for a whole night and then die while being rescued. Nature can be mercyless. I have heard about this rocket which apparently has saved hundreds of lives if not thousends. Great video 🥰 Torunn.

@CornishWalkingTrails 6 месяцев назад

Hi Torunn, some stunning seas when we filmed, Sarah :)

@joyhursey1480 6 месяцев назад

A sad and fascinating story. Thanks to you two for all the lovely films.

@carotrike 6 месяцев назад

Before my parents lived moved to Cornwall, we lived on the clifftop near Hastings. When we were there, back in the 1970's there was still a coastguard there. On foggy days the moan of the fog horn could be heard, and there was always a crew looking out from the station. One of them was a friend's Dad. It's so good to know that that tiny station is manned, at least during the day. I can't imagine how ships manage these days! I know radio etc has come a long way since Mary's day, but even so! We regularly saw helicopters hovering over the sea when we lived in St Austell, day and night. Thank you for a very moving story.

@CornishWalkingTrails 6 месяцев назад

I remember the fog horn at Falmouth when it was foggy, don’t seem to hear it these days, Sarah :)

@kimtozer5517 6 месяцев назад

One of the rescuers was my husband's ancestor.

@CornishWalkingTrails 6 месяцев назад

Oh wow! He must have had a truly terrifying night, Sarah :)

@bernicebest 6 месяцев назад

What a traumatic event and sad story, can’t imagine what was going through those unfortunate people’s minds stranded just out of reach for so long, it looks a very wild and windy coast line, thanks for braving it both of you to bring us this incredible story! 👍

@CornishWalkingTrails 6 месяцев назад

It’s a beautiful place and the wind whips around the headland, nearly blows you off your feet! Sarah :)

@grahamblackwell8641 6 месяцев назад

Really interesting story, and so sad 😢

@CornishWalkingTrails 6 месяцев назад

Totally tragic, Sarah :)

@melindacheeatow3324 6 месяцев назад

Wow, thank you so much for sharing this. What a sad story, and you really made it come to life. Love the way you combine history in your walks. Beautiful video. Well done, ❤❤

@CornishWalkingTrails 6 месяцев назад

Sad story and such a beautiful place, Sarah :)

@dianewetherill185 6 месяцев назад

Fascinating story of the courageous rescue attempts for the captain and his wife. The sea is both awesome and fierce . Thank you for sharing by putting yourselves out there to experience the rugged Cape and windy conditions! 😮❤

@CornishWalkingTrails 6 месяцев назад

It was a good video to make, just had to wait for the sea to be whipping up a bit, Sarah :)

@philipoastler6845 6 месяцев назад

Hi Sarah and Andrew, such a sad event and told with heart felt sorrow that you made me shed a tear😢…but I had to laugh when an advert appeared for a cruise ship holiday! ❤

@CornishWalkingTrails 6 месяцев назад

The irony! Sarah :)

@mattylf1 6 месяцев назад

Interesting to hear the history behind these places. You must have a vast collection of books to be able to research these things.

@CornishWalkingTrails 6 месяцев назад

Lol! Just a handful of really my useful ones! Sarah :)

@mrcrabass3669 6 месяцев назад

In the 1970 Decca Navacation used the lookout for ship control, used to visit it a lot great times ,yes that is a wild wonderful place,GREAT video

@CornishWalkingTrails 6 месяцев назад

Interesting, thank you! Sarah :)

@SpanishEclectic 6 месяцев назад

So close, and yet the sea took her anyway. Also to consider, in 1851 she would have at minimum been wearing a tight bodice, corset, long skirt, and one or two petticoats. I saw a fascinating BBC documentary that examined the large number of women who died of drowning in the Medieval days, due to their long dresses. This occurred often in rivers and streams, where it was easy to fall in, or get the long skirts wet while doing laundry or fetching water. Even the modern hostess of the documentary, Suzannah Lipscomb, got into trouble in the water while wearing this type of clothing. It was a chilling experiment. Thank you for bringing Mary's story to us all. I wonder what happened to her husband afterward. Did he recover his senses? He must have had some type of PTSD.

@CornishWalkingTrails 6 месяцев назад

Must have been exhausting for everyone and terrifying, Sarah :)

@terril-m7722 6 месяцев назад

I too had tears with you Sarah - feeling the pride of those courageous Cornish men back then. And what a beautiful tribute to Mary and her husband, which is a story to treasure for sure.

@CornishWalkingTrails 6 месяцев назад

Must have been a harrowing experience, Sarah :)

@carolinetaylor9518 6 месяцев назад

One of your best Sarah & Andrew! Very sad event, it certainly shouldnt be forgotten & thank you for paying respect by visiting her grave. 😢A lot must have been learnt about how to attempt rescues at that time. The emotion in your voices & the weather conditions as you film, immerse us in the narrative. A place dear to me too from visits to Cornwall as child( 1960's) with my parents & as a parent with my children (1980's to present day) My Dad filming Cape Cornwall on hos cine camera & these days my husband & son filming on a 360° camera. How times have changed! But the view remarkably stays vitually the same ( thanks to The National Trust & the amazing gift from Heinz ,but thats another story or rather another of your films 😊)

@carolinetaylor9518 6 месяцев назад

*his

@CornishWalkingTrails 6 месяцев назад

It is a special place! Sarah :)

@carolleighton4579 6 месяцев назад

Love visiting Cape Cornwall, great video, very sad story about the shipwreck, 😢

@CornishWalkingTrails 6 месяцев назад

Such a beautiful spot! Sarah :)

@mammyb.1849 6 месяцев назад

As a storm lover, I appreciate these videos and the effort you two put in during inclement, but oh so beautiful, weather!!!!

@jollops 6 месяцев назад

What a tragedy! I visit Cape Cornwall often and had no idea. Didn’t even know there was a Coastwatch station there.

@CornishWalkingTrails 6 месяцев назад

It is well hidden, but has great views, Sarah :)

@grahamebacon4372 6 месяцев назад

One of your very best vlogs yet. I wish I had known the story when I visited Cape Cornwall in the summer. The pair of you are great ambassadors for Cornish tourism; long may it last. Please continue your good work as it keeps us regular visitors in touch with our adopted county and gives new ideas for visits which helps to keep trips fresh. Best wishes for 2024 and look forward to many more tales of old Cornwall.

@CornishWalkingTrails 6 месяцев назад

Thank you! And we love sharing our County with its rich tapestry of stories! Sarah :)

@paulshilton5370 6 месяцев назад

So sad, had tears in my eyes especially when you mentioned the stone being dedicated again in 2011. I lost my wife and soulmate that year.

@Kev_the-Brinklow-Kayaker 6 месяцев назад

Lovely story,m sad but it's recorded. Very windy but we could hear you fine. We have a lot to be thankful for these days with the wonderful RNLI 🙏 I have someone to radio fir help when I'm out kayaking the coastline in Cornwall. We normally end up in a graveyard looking fir infamous graves just like you guys 👦 😅... Keep your videos coming We travel around Cornwall a lot and visit some handsome places from our kayaking base camp bungalow in Padstow just on the Camel trail start... Kev the Brinklow kayaker...

@CornishWalkingTrails 6 месяцев назад

Great place to kayak! Always fancied kayaking the stretch of coast from Perranporth to Porthtowan! Sarah :)

@Kev_the-Brinklow-Kayaker 6 месяцев назад

@CornishWalkingTrails just keep in mind when kayaking anywhere on the sea, " the sea wants to kill you" I stay safe then saved me in the padt I decided to kayak from Chesil beach harbour there I left the huge harbour to paddle to Weymouth beach I passed a fisherman shaking his head... taken about 200 ft out the harbour and waves were too rough I decided harbour was safer best decision ever had a lovely paddle towards the black Swan sanctuary resr of Chesil beach.. I'm still here yey.. Kev

@brianspicer8829 6 месяцев назад

Doing what you do best guys, a very moving story well told . Huge respect to those who go to sea to save others,,,,,,Brian&Jane

@CornishWalkingTrails 6 месяцев назад

Thank you and such a sad story, Sarah :)

@dthomp06 6 месяцев назад

Thank you for this presentation of such a sad event and for showing its linkage to the RLNI.

@CornishWalkingTrails 6 месяцев назад

You’re welcome! Sarah :)

@cebusapella9125 6 месяцев назад

That is such a sad story. They must have been exhausted after so long clinging to the rocks in such a gale, which probably contributed to poor Mary's death. I love Cape Cornwall and its surroundings, particularly the Kenidjack Valley. There's an amazing cave of many colours round from Priest's Cove, I've never been but I intend to get to it some day, just needs a very low tide - there are RU-vid videos of it by Lucas Nott and Cornish Xplora, it looks spectacular. Many thanks!

@CornishWalkingTrails 6 месяцев назад

We have heard of that too, and agree that a low tide is essential! Sarah :)

@colinbaker3415 6 месяцев назад

Your story reminds us of two things. Never underestimate the power of nature and never underestimate human nature to help others lives at all costs. Congrats on 400 up.

@CornishWalkingTrails 6 месяцев назад

Very true! Sarah :)

@sarahhopkins577 6 месяцев назад

wow, what a tale. so interesting. and the gorgeous wild coastline at its best. thank you for your stories 🙂

@suroyal9394 6 месяцев назад

Thank you for sharing this story. Such a tragedy but something good happened because of it in the form of the RNLI. You are rightly proud of your people, Sarah and Andrew

@CornishWalkingTrails 6 месяцев назад

Proud to be Cornish! Sarah :)

@oneviewcornwall8200 4 месяца назад

Another excellent video from you both - really informative and you thoroughly capture the atmosphere of the places you visit 🌅 excellent commentary too

@lynnoorman2144 6 месяцев назад

Brilliant video. Aso interestingto know the origin of the Coastwatch, thank you.

@mike8669 6 месяцев назад

I really enjoy watching your adventures

@CornishWalkingTrails 6 месяцев назад

Thank you! Sarah :)

@cornwallparanormalresearch2378 6 месяцев назад

Thumbs up Big like 👍 👌

@thelastpilot4582 6 месяцев назад

Interesting as usual but also very moving. ✔✔👍👍

@anitaford6559 6 месяцев назад

Wow very sad.

@Georgeolddrones 6 месяцев назад

Brilliant video thanks guys love the story 👍😂🙏George in Stoke

@CornishWalkingTrails 6 месяцев назад

Thank you! Sarah :)

@Christophers-Assorted-Stuff 6 месяцев назад

This is a sad story but it doesn't hit me like the Penlee lifeboat disaster of 1981. That is the worst Cornwall tragedy at sea that I know about and it always brings tears when I recall what happened. I think it is because it happened in my lifetime. What makes it so sad is that the Crew of the Solomon Brown Lifeboat were lost as well as those they went to rescue aboard the Union Star. It was just a few days before Christmas which made things even worse.

@sandrawoodall6545 6 месяцев назад

Fascinating and sad story,my granddaughters maiden name is Sanderson I wonder if there related some what’s back in time.❤

@mythimnaferrago3481 6 месяцев назад

what a tale and so well portrayed by you both. The harshness of the climate you experienced while filming must have been a fraction of the ferocity that the seas gave during the disaster. Amazing also to hear about all the onlookers from the shore, clearly a higher population in those days.

@CornishWalkingTrails 6 месяцев назад

Apparently people can for miles, and cries went up when the rescue boats went out of sight, with cheers when they got closer. Some accounts say as many as 6,000 people were watching. Sarah :)