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Possibly the Aberdeen Full-rigger Cromdale, wrecked on Bass Point, Lizard, on 23 May 1913

At the time this Liberian registered Oil Tanker was the largest shipwreck known and caused an environmental disaster to the Cornish coastline with pollution from it's cargo of crude oil, the effects of which are still felt today

The vessel on it's maiden voyage and the Penlee lifeboat which made a gallant attempt at rescue were lost with all hands on 1982-12-19 after a violent storm

The Sikorsky passenger helicopter crashed into the sea off the isles of Scilly on a routine flight, the picture shows the helicopter on the deck of the recovery vessel

Shipwreck

HMS Warspite a WW1 battleship ran aground in Prussia Cove in 1947 on her way to the breakers and was later salvaged at Marazion

The Rosebud was delivering a petition about the Newlyn house clearances to Westminster. the vessel was later renamed Cynthia-Yvonne

The MV Alacrity was owned by the Everard Company, she was savaged in situ after becoming a total right off

The upturned hull of the Union Star, on the rocks near Tater Dhu, wrecked 19-12-1981 with a loss of all hands, plus the crew of the Penlee lifeboat who perished during the gallant rescue attempt

The wreck of the steamer the SS Taycraig off the Gear Rock, Penzance, with the tower of St. Mary's Church in the background

Storm damage to the promenade, the Bath House can be seen in the background

The Stennack, St. Ives in flood, November 1894

R.N.L.I. Lifeboat Diana White assisting a small sailing vessel

A German Hamburg registration Tug, named FairPlay X Aground at Hayle on the sandbar

Thatched Chapel

Grid reference, SW 6162 3969

For further information see Historic Environment Record, https://www.heritagegateway.org.uk/Gateway/Results_Single.aspx?uid=MCO32759&resourceID=1020

Drying nets after 'barking' (soaking in preservative) Newlyn Harbour. The vessel in the distance is waiting to to come into the Harbour to load Penlee quarry stone at the South Pier.
One of Stevenson's 75' wooden trawlers can be seen on the…

Wherrytown sea wall

Eastern end (Marine Parade)

Lariggan steps and river culvert.

Wherrytown seawall