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Wreck of D L Harper

Wreck of D L Harper one of the largest oil tankers of its time. Refloated and towed to Falmouth. 6 week old bay rescued from the ship.

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…

Wreck of Ceclia at St Ives

Wreck of sailing ship Ceclia at St Ives

Wreck of Albert Wilhelm, Lelant Sands (Porth Kidney ?)

Wreck of Albert Wilhelm, Lelant Sands

Wreck of a fishing vessel, possibly storm damaged, location unknown

Shipwreck

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Wreck of 'South America'

Account taken from 'Heritage Gateway 'https://www.heritagegateway.org.uk/Gateway/Results_Single.aspx?uid=da9346b9-27dc-422b-b7b3-cab2112efe77&resourceID=19191

The steamer SOUTH AMERICA, bound from Hamburg to Cardiff, in ballast, went ashore in…

Wreck of 'Golden Gift' LT 706

Fishing boat build 1913 owned by W Harvey registered n Lowestoft under LT706 wrecked near Penzance.
42 Gross Tonnage

Wreck of Tripolitania

The Tripolitania was on passage from Genoa to Barry in ballast when it was hit by a gale and heavy weather, which drove it ashore onto the Loe Bar. The 27 crew and captain were rescued except for one who drowned. Despite attempts to refloat her by…

Wreck City of Cardiff

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…