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 Taycraig was a Cornish owned steamer. She was originally registered in London.
On January 27th 1936, she dragged her anchors in a south-west gale and wrapped herself around the tall post-and-cage beacon which marks the Gear Rocks, just off…
St Ives Church (slide).
Grid reference, SW5182 4052
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Gwinear Church (slide).
Grid reference, SW 5949 3737
For further information see Historic Environment Record, https://www.heritagegateway.org.uk/Gateway/Results_Single.aspx?uid=MCO6328&resourceID=1020