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Intensive search both by land and sea revealed only one survivor, the remaining 11 members of the crew believed drowned.

Intensive search by land and sea revealed only one survivor, the remaining 11 crew members believed drowned

Lying in Penzance harbour after she was caught in a storm between St Michaels Mount and Perranuthnoe nr Penzance. The crew of 13 were saved by the Newlyn Lifeboat

Fire at Alverton Cottage, Alverton Rd (next to YMCA)

MISSING

Mayor and Mayoress

Bottom left corner broken

Bottom left corner broken

Queen Street, Penzance

Grid reference, SW 4202 2935

For further information see Historic Environment Record, https://www.heritagegateway.org.uk/Gateway/Results_Single.aspx?uid=MCO6429&resourceID=1020

Tree men inspecting the wreckage

The lifeboat from St Ives (on loan from Padstow) attempted to rescue the crew of the SS Wilton but was grounded at Godrevy Point. There was only one survivor, William Freeman of the lifeboat. Altogether 36 lives were lost.
For additional information…

See also WRECKS 32HG 061.

The lifeboat from St Ives (on loan from Padstow) attempted to rescue the crew of the SS Wilton but was grounded at Godrevy Point. There was only one survivor, William Freeman of the lifeboat. Altogether 36 lives were…

See also WRECKS 32HG 061.

The lifeboat from St Ives (on loan from Padstow) attempted to rescue the crew of the SS Wilton but was grounded at Godrevy Point. There was only one survivor, William Freeman of the lifeboat. Altogether 36 lives were…

See also WRECKS 32HG 061.

The lifeboat from St Ives (on loan from Padstow) attempted to rescue the crew of the SS Wilton but was grounded at Godrevy Point. There was only one survivor, William Freeman of the lifeboat. Altogether 36 lives were…

See also WRECKS 32HG 061.

The lifeboat from St Ives (on loan from Padstow) attempted to rescue the crew of the SS Wilton but was grounded at Godrevy Point. There was only one survivor, William Freeman of the lifeboat. Altogether 36 lives were…