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Scillonian Isles of Scilly ferry aground on a sandbank whilst leaving Penzance. 1976
struck a sand-bank whilst leaving Penzance refloated
Scillonian Isles of Scilly ferry aground
struck a sand-bank whilst leaving Penzance refloated
Distant view of Torrey Canyon emitting smoke from the burning oil . 1967
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.
Distant view of Torrey Canyon emitting smoke
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.
Distant view of Torrey Canyon with burning oil emitting smoke. 1967
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.
Vert Prairial , trawler on rocks near Porthcurno, 1956
her entire crew of seventeen were lost
Vert Prairial trawler on rocks near Porthcurno. 1956
her entire crew of seventeen were lost
Victoire-Roger aground thick fog at Tallis Zawn 1964
Sennen cove lifeboat 'The Susan Ashley' saved the crew of five
four of the five survivors from Belgian trawler Victoire Roger 1964
Sennen cove lifeboat 'The Susan Ashley' saved the crew of five
Vierge Marie ashore under Tregiffian cliffs. 1937
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.