Torrey Canyon 61,263 oil tanker 1967 was bombed to release the oil on board which was leaking out and BURN it as it was destroying sea birds and marine life.
Torrey Canyon 61,263 oil tanker 1967 was bombed to release the oil on board which was leaking out and BURN it as it was destroying sea birds and marine life.
Torrey Canyon 61,263 oil tanker 1967 was bombed to release the oil on board which was leaking out and BURN it as it was destroying sea birds and marine life.
She had developed engine trouble in heavy seas and was driven ashore. The Master and a deckhand were saved by breeches buoy the rest of the crew were lost.
She was on her way to Clydesdale scrap yard. Her tow rope broke and she drifted to Prussia cove then drifte furtheer and went aground by St Michaels Mount there to brake up.
dragged her anchor in heavy seas, came ashore at the Warren ,St Ives her crew not hearing the rocket warning. The crew were saved by breeches buoy. Note the lines of townspeople pulling on ropes to help.