Built at Cammell Laird at Birkenhead in 1939. It was the largest liner to be built in England at 739 feet long and 1.170 passengers. Trooping between N Atlantic and Australia she encircled the world in 81 1/2 days, faster than any other ship. Biggest…
An Anderton & Rowland 'Scenic' ride (left) and an 'Alpine Glide' (centre) dominate this photo of Falmouth Moor fair in the 1920s. Note the central chimney pipes from the roundabouts which took the smoke and exhaust from the steam-propelled…
New York registered 10,000 ton liner aground at Lowland Point, Coerce. This wreck caused a world-wide sensation, attracting visitors in there thousands.
Pub in village named after this Ship
The Keigwin Arms, which was originally a manor house of the Keigwin family. Jenkin Keigwin was reputably killed at entrance by invading Spanish troops during the 1595 invasion.