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W M Cory wrecked SW Pendeen Light, 1910
2660 GRT built by S P Austin Sunderland owned by Cory Colliery
Romney, H.M.S.
Print of etching
Scilly Isles, Figure heads, Tresco
The area known as ''Valhalla'' on Tresco featuring the collection of Ship's figureheads and ornamental timbers on display there which were salved from various shipwrecks
Shipwreck the "Jeune Hortense"
The Jeune Hortense aground Mounts Bay near Penzance. Lifeboat retuning to shore.
The wreck of the SS Taycraig, Penzance
The wreck of the steamer the SS Taycraig off the Gear Rock, Penzance, with the tower of St. Mary's Church in the background
The wreck of the Union Star, near Tater Dhu
The upturned hull of the Union Star, on the rocks near Tater Dhu, wrecked 19-12-1981 with a loss of all hands, plus the crew of the Penlee lifeboat who perished during the gallant rescue attempt
The wreck of the MV Alacrity at Portheras Cove 1963
The MV Alacrity was owned by the Everard Company, she was savaged in situ after becoming a total right off
Fully square rigged ship, sails set, awash on the rocks
Possibly the Aberdeen Full-rigger Cromdale, wrecked on Bass Point, Lizard, on 23 May 1913
Wooden sailing ship Minnehaha on Peninnis Head, Jan. 1874
Inscr. v.: Lost 18 Jan. 1874
Surviving bullocks ashore from Castleford, 1887
Albumen print, mounted on card.
Ink inscr. on front of mount, 'Strangers in a strange land - ex s/s Castleford 1887'
Ink inscr. on front of mount, 'Strangers in a strange land - ex s/s Castleford 1887'
Lifeboat from German liner Schiller, 1875
V. inscription: German Liner 14th (sic) May 1875
343 (sic) lost 45 saved.
Record of salvage efforts reported in The Times 9th August 1875 Page 9 and copied in Collins Book B
343 (sic) lost 45 saved.
Record of salvage efforts reported in The Times 9th August 1875 Page 9 and copied in Collins Book B
Liverpool paddle steamer, Gem, 1881.
Albumen print.
Ink inscr. on mount, "Gem" @ Scilly.
Ink inscr. on mount, "Gem" @ Scilly.