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Sarah Elizabeth Stych, Lifeboat, grounded rocks off Godrevy Point near Hayle. 1939
She was on loan from padstow, she attempted to rescue the crew from the Wilston but was grounded on rocks off Godrevy Point near Hayle. There was only one survivor from the lifeboat Mr William Freeman altogether 36 lives were lost.
Clan Malcolm, wrecked at Mulvin Rock, September 26th 1935
The 5,994-ton Clan lines steamer Clam Malcolm of Glasgow, wrecked at Green lane at 9pm on September 26th while bound from Port Natal via London to Glashow.
Dense fog cloaked the headland at the time, and the coastguards were unaware of the wreck…
Dense fog cloaked the headland at the time, and the coastguards were unaware of the wreck…
Colwith Force aground at an angle, Falmouth Bay. 1936
all crew saved
Alba steamer from Panama, Porthmeor beach, St Ives. 1935
six members of the crew were lost
Alba steamer from Panama, Porthmeor beach, St Ives. 1935
six members of the crew were lost
Group of soldiers campsiite tents shovel
Group of regular soldiers and 'Boys' with shovels in front of tent information of shove blades
Warspite ,naval ship drifting off Prussia Cove
The Warspite was being towed to a scrapyard but broke away. She drifted at Prussia Cove until taken to St Michaels Mount and broken up
Taycraig, wrecked on the Gear rock, Penzance, January 26th 1936
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…
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…
Taycraig ,wrecked on the Gear rock, Gwavas Lake, January 26th 1936
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…
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…
Taycraig, wrecked on the Gear rock, Gwavas lake, January 26th 1936
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…
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…
Taycraig, wrecked on the Gear rock ,Gwavas lake, January 26th 1936
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…
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…
Taycraig, wrecked on the Gear rock, Gwavas lake, January 26th 1936
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…
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…
Taycraig, wrecked on Gear rock Gwavas Lake, January 26th 1936
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…
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 lifeboat, Sarah Elizabeth Stych, wrecked off Godrevy point
The Sarah Elizabeth Stych was on loan from Padstow. She attempted to rescue the crew of the Wilston. Only one survivor, Mr William Freeman, altogether 36 lives were lost. See also:…
St Ives lifeboat, Sarah Elizabeth Stych, grounded off Godrevy point
The Sarah Elizabeth Stych was on loan from Padstow. She attempted to rescue the crew of the Wilston. Only one survivor, Mr William Freeman, altogether 36 lives were lost. See also:…
St Ives life boat, Sarah Elizabeth Stych, grounded off Godrevy point
The Sarah Elizabeth Stych was on loan from Padstow. She attempted to rescue the crew of the Wilston. Only one survivor, Mr William Freeman, altogether 36 lives were lost. See also:…
St Ives lifeboat, Sarah Elizabeth Stych, wrecked off Godrevy point
The Sarah Elizabeth Stych was on loan from Padstow. She attempted to rescue the crew of the Wilston. Only one survivor, Mr William Freeman, altogether 36 lives were lost. See also:…
The wreck of French crabber Finnisterre on the rocks off Porthminster
Group of men with the only survivor, ship broke in half on rocks off Porthminster beach. Five members of the crew were lost.