The lifeboat from St Ives (on loan from Padstow) attempted to rescue the crew of the SS Wilton but was grounded at Godrevy Point. There was only one survivor, William Freeman of the lifeboat. Altogether 36 lives were…
The lifeboat from St Ives (on loan from Padstow) attempted to rescue the crew of the SS Wilton but was grounded at Godrevy Point. There was only one survivor, William Freeman of the lifeboat. Altogether 36 lives were…
View from the cliff of the Belgian trawler ashore after thick fog at Gurnard's Head, Zennor, near St Ives.
All the crew were saved except for the fifteen year old cabin boy.
Another view from the cliff of the Belgian trawler ashore after thick fog at Gurnard's Head, Zennor, near St Ives.
All the crew were saved except for the fifteen year old cabin boy.
See also WRECKS 32HG 066.
Another view from the cliff of the Belgian trawler ashore after thick fog at Gurnard's Head, Zennor, near St Ives.
All the crew were saved except for the fifteen year old cabin boy.
See also WRECKS 32HG 066.
Trawler ashore,nearly submerged, under Tregiffian Cliffs, near Lamorna, near Penzance.
The boat had developed engine trouble in heavy seas. The Master and Deckhand were saved by the rocket apparatus crew (Breeches Buoy) but the other lives were…
The trawler is shown ashore, under Tregiffian Cliffs, near Lamorna
The boat had developed engine trouble in heavy seas. The Master and deckhand were saved by rocket apparatus (Breeches Buoy), but the other lives were lost.
The City of Cardiff was on passage from Dartmouth to Barry Roads in ballast when it was forced shore in heavy weather on 21 March 1912. Despite laying anchors to prevent the ship being driven further in shore under the cliffs, the cables broke and…
The City of Cardiff was on passage from Dartmouth to Barry Roads in ballast when it was forced shore in heavy weather on 21 March 1912. Despite laying anchors to prevent the ship being driven further in shore under the cliffs, the cables broke and…