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she was being towed to a scrapyard but broke her tow and drifted at Prussia Cove finally went ashore at St Michael's Mount and broke up.

Crew members didn't hear warning rockets. All crew saved

Crew members didn't hear warning rockets. All crew saved Breeches Buoy

Crew members didn't hear warning rockets. All crew saved , note the lines ot townsmen pulling on ropes ,possibly to steady the ship or Breeches Buoy

Crew members didn't hear warning rockets. All crew saved, Breeches Buoy

carrying bags of cement crew saved by breeches buoy

carrying bags of cement note breeches buoy being used, crew saved

carrying bags of cement note breeches buoy being used, crew saved

After severe buffeting by heavy seas the ship broke in two

Ran aground in thick fog. After severe buffeting by heavy seas the ship broke in two.

Went aground in thick fog. After severe buffeting by heavy seas the ship broke in two

Went aground in thick fog. After severe buffeting by heavy seas the ship broke in two.

Went aground in thick fog. After severe buffeting by heavy seas the ship broke in two

Six members of the crew were lost

Six members of the crew were lost

six members of the crew were lost

Note Trophy and Uniform wearing puttees

Note Swords and very special Trophy

Six members of the crew were lost