Flower boxes being unloaded from the 'Scillonian' in Penzance harbour. On the left is a van with Sleeman & Sons, Penzance marked on the side. Sleeman & Sons were haulage contractors at the time. Another vehicle, registration no. ALN 415 can be…
Busby left Newport on its maiden voyage for Civita Vecchia on 22 June with a cargo of 4,600 tons of coal and 26 crew. It ran aground on 24 June 1894 in thick fog. However, after the cargo was removed, and pumps installed the ship was refloated, only…