S.S. Datetree, wrecked on Brisons, 1914

RGN.118.tif

Title

S.S. Datetree, wrecked on Brisons, 1914

Description

SS Datetree was a brand new British steam collier/cargo ship owned by the Tree Steamship Company. It was only three months old, having been built in early 1914 by the Antwerp Engineering Company.

On June 25, 1914, while carrying a cargo of coal from Barry, Wales, to Brest, France, the vessel ran aground on the treacherous Brisons Rocks.
break its back and split in two, resulting in a total loss.

See also photograph M.382

Creator

Gibson

Date

1914-06-25

Rights

Morrab library

Format

Print

Identifier

RGN.118

Coverage

Brisons, Cape Cornwall.

Physical Dimensions

12" x 9"

Geolocation