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Work in progress during constructionof Drift Dam, West Penwith. 1960
from a large collection of Drift Dam photos box. 3B
Workers in Knitting Factory at Newlyn
Sewing room of Knitting Factory. There was a knitting factory at Orchard Place, The Fradgan which burnt down in 1956/57. First woman on left facing camera possibly Phylis Lodey, known as Nanette.
Newlyn Archive offers the following information…
Newlyn Archive offers the following information…
Workmen demolishing Toilets top Market Jew St-. 1977
Toilets demolished turned into seating area
Wreck "Mina Cantaquin"
Group of men on shore watching Spanish coaster, wrecked at Black Head Rock later drifted to Lowland Point, near Coverack, The Lizard.
According to Spanish newspaper report (6th November 1951 - Google translation) " The Spanish ship ran aground on…
According to Spanish newspaper report (6th November 1951 - Google translation) " The Spanish ship ran aground on…
Wreck of "Bessemer City" , Wrecked at October 31st 1936
The American steamer Bessemer City wrecked at Clodgy in 1936, was launched in 1921 by the Chickasaw Shipbuilding Company of Alabama for the US Steel Production Company.
She was steel screw steamer of 3,450 tons net, 5,686 tons gross, powered by…
She was steel screw steamer of 3,450 tons net, 5,686 tons gross, powered by…
Wreck of "Bessemer City" wrecked at October 31st 1936
The American steamer Bessemer City wrecked at Clodgy in 1936, was launched in 1921 by the Chickasaw Shipbuilding Company of Alabama for the US Steel Production Company.
She was steel screw steamer of 3,450 tons net, 5,686 tons gross, powered by…
She was steel screw steamer of 3,450 tons net, 5,686 tons gross, powered by…
Wreck of "Bessemer City" Wrecked in October 31st 1936
The American steamer Bessemer City wrecked at Clodgy in 1936, was launched in 1921 by the Chickasaw Shipbuilding Company of Alabama for the US Steel Production Company.
She was steel screw steamer of 3,450 tons net, 5,686 tons gross, powered by…
She was steel screw steamer of 3,450 tons net, 5,686 tons gross, powered by…
Wreck of "Caroline Parsons"
"Caroline Parsons" was the St Ives lifeboat, wrecked after attempted rescue of the "Alba"
Wreck of "Cecelia"
Ketch , wrecked on rocks at Porthgwidden Beach, St Ives
Wreck of "Cecelia"
Ketch wrecked on rocks, Porthgwidden Beach, St Ives
Wreck of "Diana"
Etching of the wreck of the collier brig, "Diana", of Swansea.
8 of 9 crew saved, but several injured including the captain, who broke 3 ribs. One sailor cut in pieces due to heavy seas.
Reported in Illustrated London News - 17th February 1855
8 of 9 crew saved, but several injured including the captain, who broke 3 ribs. One sailor cut in pieces due to heavy seas.
Reported in Illustrated London News - 17th February 1855