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  • Collection: Richards Collection

BUILD 7OF 412.tif
From 1857 glass plate.

BUILD 7HF 194.tif

SERV 24HF 034 .tif

SERV 24HF 033.tif

WRECKS 32OF 228.tif
note the Penlee lifeboat searching for survivors

LIGHT 18QG 122.tif
A close view of the Wolf Rock lighthouse in stormy seas

ARTS 4HF 027.tif
Engraving of "a Cromlech at Lanyon A.D 1800" with a plan of "Sennor Cromlech" Borlase

COP 80F 026A.tif

PEOP 21HF 135.tif
Photographic postcard

WRECKS 32HF 085.tif
went aground August 14th 1913
All crew were saved by th Sennen Cove lifeboat but the ship was a total loss.

IND 16OF 138.tif

WRECKS 32HF 115b.tif
At Trevean, Cudden Point

WRECKS 32OF 208.tif
She attempted the rescue Alba Panamanian steamer wrecked at St Ives . The Coxwain Mr Thomas and his son lost their lives

WRECKS 32OF 211.tif
There was never an explanation for the circumstances but the ship was a total wreck

WRECKS 32OF 210.tif
There was never an explanation for the circumstances but the ship was a total wreck

WRECKS 32OF 211A.tif
no one knows what happened.

WRECKS 32OF 212.tif
she was thee largest oil tanker in the world at the time (12,350 tons) The crew were rescued by the Lizard lifeboat. She wqs later towed by two tugs to Falmouth harbour

WRECKS 32HG 037.tif
"Eureka" Brixham Trawler aground on Larrigan Beach
Registered Number BM 374

WRECKS 32HG 038.tif
"Eureka" Brixham trawler aground on Larrigan Beach
Registered number BM 374

WRECKS 32HF 084.tif
After leaving Falmouth the ship struck the Runnelstone sustaining serious damage. She was towed to Porthcurno by tug Elliot and Jeffery but soon broke up November 4th 1895
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