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Photograph of a photograph in a book. info from John Corin. She is on a scilly run

Group of men with the only survivor, ship broke in half on rocks off Porthminster beach. Five members of the crew were lost.

The coxwain Mr Thomas and his son lost their lives in attempting a rescue of the ship Alba. The full story can be found here: https://stivesboatservices.com/2017/03/28/the-wreck-of-the-alba/

All three cars are Rover 12s, registered in Cornwall 1912

Three fishermen sitting on folded mast on an unidentified fishing boat, a side-winder trawler.
Location thought to be Newlyn, but cannot be confirmed

Small punt had fallen onto damaged ketch causing further damage

A small punt had fallen onto the storm damaged ketch and caused further damage