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Admiralty Barge aground Battery rocks Penzance. 1971
note the man tied to the end of a rope trying to reach the boat in choppy seas rope now attached ship to shore
Penzance Sea Scouts launching new gig slipway, Penzance harbour. 1960
Showing Pier and various buildings around the harbour
Isles of Scilly, "One-man Police Force"
Horatio Nelson, the one-man police force on the Isles of Scilly. There is a print and a glass negative of this subject.
Jack Tonkin fireman, borough fire brigade
Fireman Jack Tonkin standing by Fire Engine No. 1 (FCV 637). The fire engine is equipped with a 'Proto' Breathing Apparatus box. The fire station was in Clarence Street.
Fireman & fire engine
Unknown fireman standing by fire engine no. 1 (FCV 637)
Eureka, Brixham trawler ashore Lariggan, Penzance
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…
Eureka, Brixham Trawler, ashore Lariggan, Penzance
Registration BM374. Broke loose from her anchor in Newlyn harbour and drifted towards Penzance coming ashore by the Bolitho Gardens-- the crew stayed asleep during the whole episode
Eureka, Brixham Trawler, ashore Lariggan, Penzance
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…
Eureka, Brixham Trawler , ashore Lariggan ,Penzance
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…
J Duncan coal ship, aground at Carn Guthen Bras
All the crew were rescued by the Sennen Cove Lifeboat but the ship was a total loss
Juan Ferrer, Spanish coaster, on rocks Lamorna cove, October 23rd 1963
The Penlee Lifeboat in the background searching for survivors.
The Juan Ferrer of Valencia was a handsome, well-equipped motor coaster of nearly 700 tons, thrashing her way up towards Land's end on her usual run from her home port of Liverpool.…
The Juan Ferrer of Valencia was a handsome, well-equipped motor coaster of nearly 700 tons, thrashing her way up towards Land's end on her usual run from her home port of Liverpool.…
Juan Ferrer, Spanish coaster, on rocks Lamorna cove, October 23rd 1963
Penlee lifeboat can be seen searching for survivors in the background.
The Juan Ferrer of Valencia was a handsome, well-equipped motor coaster of nearly 700 tons, thrashing her way up towards Land's end on her usual run from her home port of…
The Juan Ferrer of Valencia was a handsome, well-equipped motor coaster of nearly 700 tons, thrashing her way up towards Land's end on her usual run from her home port of…
Provident, Brixham trawler, blown ashore on Marazion beach
Registration BM 105. St Michael's Mount in background
Barque Saluto, Wrecked off Perranuthoe, December 8th 1911
The Saluto (1867) was on passage from the Thames with sand ballast to Barbados but was caught in a succession of gales.
Account of Wreck from Cornishman Newspaper, December 9th 1911
"Watched by hundreds of spectators, the Norwegian Barque…
Account of Wreck from Cornishman Newspaper, December 9th 1911
"Watched by hundreds of spectators, the Norwegian Barque…