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Note elaborate uniforms, possibly taken in India

possibly a Lowestift boat later refloated

refloated but grounded again at Marazion

crowd of onlookers

French crabber anchor cable snapped and she was split in two. Only one member of the crew of six survived

She broke her mooring in Newlyn harbour and drifted towards Penzance.coming ashore on the promenade ,PenzanceThe crew slept through the whole episode

concrete hull she was later repaired in Penzance

concrete hull she was later repaired in Penzance

concrete hull she was later repaired in Penzance

she was trying to negotiate the River hayle - later refloated

she was thee largest oil tanker in the world at the time (12,350 tons) The crew were rescued by the Lizard lifeboat. She wqs later towed by two tugs to Falmouth harbour

There was never an explanation for the circumstances but the ship was a total wreck

There was never an explanation for the circumstances but the ship was a total wreck

There was never an explanation for the circumstances but the ship was a total wreck

She attempted the rescue Alba Panamanian steamer wrecked at St Ives . The Coxwain Mr Thomas and his son lost their lives

She attempted the rescue Alba Panamanian steamer wrecked at St Ives The Coxwain Mr Thomas and his son lost their lives

refloated and towed off but sank on nearby Three Stone Oar double neg see Collins Wrecks W 0031

Split in two. Nine crew members lost .

carrying coal from Swansea to Brussels