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"Caroline Parsons" lifeboat group of men. St. Ives. 1935
She attempted the rescue Alba Panamanian steamer wrecked at St Ives The Coxwain Mr Thomas and his son lost their lives
'Paris' Steamer Ashore aground at Coverack, May 21st 1899.
The Paris left Southampton on 20 May 1899 with 380 passengers and 372 crew and collected a further 50 passengers from Cherbourg, then making passage to New York. The ship diverted to Eddystone and Lizard Lighthouses to get a navigational fix.…
A group of men onlookers, re: the Sarah Elizabeth Stych Lifeboat aground at Godrevy Point
In 1939, the John and Sarah Eliza Stych lifeboat from St Ives (on loan from Padstow) launched with an 8-man crew, in a violent gale, to the aid of an unknown vessel (the SS Wilton). During the storm the lifeboat capsized and self-righted three times,…
Retirement presentation to Chief Engineer W Smellie, on board Satellite
Captain Jimmy Lees making the presentation of a mantel clock
Sennen Cove Harbour
Rough sea, fishing boats
Nos PZ6, PZ2, PZ73, PZ398, PZ162
Nos PZ6, PZ2, PZ73, PZ398, PZ162
St Michaels Mount harbour from the Castle walls.
Marazion from St. Michael's Mount, showing the Mount harbour, and cottages.
Wolf Rock Lighthouse
A close view of the Wolf Rock lighthouse in stormy seas
'Yewcroft' Shipwreck, July 1956.
The 827-ton steam coaster, Yewcroft, bound from the Thames to Bristol with cement, wandered off course in dense fog and grounded near Cudden Point. A few hours later, as the tide ebbed from beneath her, she broke in half.
Description from Richard…
Description from Richard…
"Caroline Parsons" lifeboat , group of men . St. Ives. 1935
She attempted the rescue Alba Panamanian steamer wrecked at St Ives . The Coxwain Mr Thomas and his son lost their lives
"Conqueror " Grimsby trawler aground at Penzer Point. 1977
There was never an explanation for the circumstances but the ship was a total wreck
"Conqueror" Grimsby trawler aground at Penzer Point.
1977
There was never an explanation for the circumstances but the ship was a total wreck
"Conqueror" Grimsby trawler aground Penzer point. 1977
no one knows what happened.
"D.L.Harper" German oil tanker aground Crane rock.
The Lizard 1935
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
"Earl of Arran" Beached on St. Martins
The Auxiliary packet Earl of Arran ran ashore on Irishman's ledge on the July 16 1872. Built in Paisley in 1860 for the Ardrossen to Arran passenger run, the Earl of Arran served in the Clyde from 1860 until 1868, when she worked excursions between…
"Eureka" Trawler
The Eureka was a Brigham fishing vessel that wrecked on the rocks of Larrigan Beach in May 6th 1934.
The trawler, Registered Number BM 374, broke loose her Anchor in Newlyn Harbour coming ashore by the Bolitho Gardens, Lariggan Penzance.
The…
The trawler, Registered Number BM 374, broke loose her Anchor in Newlyn Harbour coming ashore by the Bolitho Gardens, Lariggan Penzance.
The…
"Lady of the Isles" Scillonian ferry aground
Aground in fog at Lamorna Cove.
The stranded passengers had to be ferried off by rowing boat. The ferry was later reflected, but was later sunk by a mine in Falmouth Bay 1939
The stranded passengers had to be ferried off by rowing boat. The ferry was later reflected, but was later sunk by a mine in Falmouth Bay 1939
