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Warspite aground by Marazion view from Prussia cove. 1947
She was on her way to Clydesdale scrap yard. Her tow rope broke and she drifted to Prussia cove then drifte furtheer and went aground by St Michaels Mount there to brake up.
Umbre, cargo ship, ashore at Pendeen Watch, Pendeen.
1899
All crew were saved
Umbre , ashore at Pendeen Watch , Pendeen. 1899
All crew were saved
South America (Left) and Abertay (Right) in collision thick fog, St. Loy, October 1912
The Abertay was a 599-ton steel screw, schooner rigged steamer. Owned by Bois et Chabois of Lorient and bound for Barry with a cargo of pit wood. Launched in 1888 by W. Simon & Company of Renfrew.
She had sailed from France thirty-six hours…
She had sailed from France thirty-six hours…
Pindos aground Chynhalls point Coverack, the Lizard, 1912
The Pindos launched in June 1890 by Williamson of Workington as the Eusemere, was a steel, four-masted barque of 2,354 tons net and 2,512 gross, built for the firm of Fisher & Sprott of London.
In 1896 she was sold to B. Wencke & Company of…
In 1896 she was sold to B. Wencke & Company of…
Ocklinge, wrecked at Coverack, March 4th 1932
On March 4th 1932, the steamer Ocklinge was lost in the same place as the French Collier Gap, as there seemed no reason of weather or visibility for her to have got so far off course.
She had been towed into Falmouth early the same day by the…
She had been towed into Falmouth early the same day by the…
Mina Canntiquin Spanish coaster aground, Lowland point The Lizard. 1951
the crew of 17 were saved by the coverack lifeboat but the boat was total loss
Le Vieux Tigre aground at Bass point, The Lizard 1935
The crew of 29 were saved but the cat was rescued two days later by fishing boat
Le Vieux Tigre aground at Bass point The Lizard 1935
The crew of 29 were saved but the cat was rescued two days later by fishing boat.
J Duncan coal ship aground Carn Guthen Bras, Lands end.
1913
crew saved by the Sennen cove lifeboat, ship total loss
the crew of D L Harper coming ashore , rescued by Duke of York , Lowland Point. went on to Mulvin rock 1935
D L Harper was the largest oil tanker in the world at that time. from Danzig en rout from Venezuela to Hamburg refloated.
See SHIP 8.081 - more complete but less detail.
See SHIP 8.081 - more complete but less detail.
Baltic Thames sailing barge aground, St. Clements Isle off Mousehole. 1907
The Sailing barge Baltic was bound for Newlyn from Medway with a cargo of cement for the harbour extension works. It wrecked on St. Clements Island on November 1st 1907.
The Baltic got off course after rounding the Lizard. The night was so dark…
The Baltic got off course after rounding the Lizard. The night was so dark…
Alba Panamanian steamer aground Porthmeor beach, St. Ives.
Wrecked Lifeboat Caroline Parsons. 1935
Six members opf the Alba crew were lost. Note the wreck of the Caroline Parsons St Ives Lifeboat who attempted the rescue.
H.M.S. Wave ashore at the Warren, St Ives 1952
dragged her anchor in heavy seas, came ashore at the Warren ,St Ives her crew not hearing the rocket warning. The crew were saved by breeches buoy. Note the lines of townspeople pulling on ropes to help.
Warspite aground by Marazion view from Prussia cove 1947
She was on her way to Clydesdale scrap yard. Her tow rope broke and she drifted to Prussia cove then drifte furtheer and went aground by St Michaels Mount there to brake up.
Vierge Marie ashore under Tregiffian cliffs, Wrecked on January 13th 1937.
The Belgian Motor trawler, Vierge Marie of Ostend was a 200 ton vessel. She was on her way into Newlyn after developing engine trouble off Pendeen the previous afternoon, and there had been no warning of how close the weather had brought her to the…
four of the five survivors from Belgian trawler Victoire Roger 1964
Sennen cove lifeboat 'The Susan Ashley' saved the crew of five