Title
Lifeboat from German liner Schiller, 1875
Subject
Lifeboat in foreground with view of St Mary's harbour in background at low tide with various sailing vessels. The German Transatlantic Steam Navigation liner Schiller (L. 1872,
3,421 t.), inbound from New York, had struck the Retarrier Ledges, Western Rocks, IoS, in darkness and fog on 7 May 1875, with the loss of 311 lives.
(Ref: Larn 38-41; PSD 224)
3,421 t.), inbound from New York, had struck the Retarrier Ledges, Western Rocks, IoS, in darkness and fog on 7 May 1875, with the loss of 311 lives.
(Ref: Larn 38-41; PSD 224)
Description
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
Creator
Gibson
Date
1875-05-07
Rights
Morrab library
Format
Print
Identifier
RGN.008
Coverage
St. Mary's harbour, Scilly
Physical Dimensions
8" x 6"