The wreck of the steamer Alba of Panama, the rescue by St Ives Lifeboat resulted in the loss of the lifeboat Caroline Parsons and 5 lives from the crew of the Alba. Report in detail can be seen from the RNLI archive…
The City of Cardiff was on passage from Dartmouth to Barry Roads in ballast when it was forced shore in heavy weather on 21 March 1912. Despite laying anchors to prevent the ship being driven further in shore under the cliffs, the cables broke and…
The City of Cardiff was on passage from Dartmouth to Barry Roads in ballast when it was forced shore in heavy weather on 21 March 1912. Despite laying anchors to prevent the ship being driven further in shore under the cliffs, the cables broke and…