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Captain Munford

Captain Munford

Captain Munford

Captain Munford

Rounding North Pier of Penzance harbour in rough seas

Built by Harvey's of Hayle in 1875 for West Cornwall Steamship Co. Worked between Scilly and Penzance and also on pleasure cruises. It was on one of those cruises that she ran aground in Lamorna harbour after grazing a reef. Refloated and repaired…

Scillies steam ship

Lamorna Cove
Thick fog, passengers had to be rescued by rowing boat. She was later sunk by a mine in Falmouth Bay 1939

She came ashore in thick Fog. Passengers had to be rowed ashore. She was later sunk by a mine in Falmouth Bay 1939. More info on index card.

This image shows a lady sitting side saddle on a horse. In her right hand she holds a riding crop. Her dress is very ornate , the lower half is protected by cover.

Lady posing in swimsuit on Long Rock beach, with St. Michael's Mount in the background.

Lady wearing hat and fir cape sitting in 2 wheeled cart, 3 women servants wearing aprons are standing alongside.

Lady sitting in a garden

Mrs Pender is holding a book she has written called Mousehole - History & Recollections

Mrs Pender is holding a book she has written called Mousehole - History & Recollections

Lady with Cow
Farmyard