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Rosedale, wrecked at Porthminster Beach, St. Ives, November 17th 1893.
The 936-ton iron screw steamer Rosedale of London, master Dickson, was in water ballast from Southhampton to Cardiff. The Rosedale was demolished for scrap by J. Laing in 1896.
It wallowed past St. Ives pier and went broadside to Porthminster…
It wallowed past St. Ives pier and went broadside to Porthminster…
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…
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…
St Anne, Wrecked at Porthleven, Mount's Bay, November 3rd 1931
The little French Schooner, St Anne was the last to be embayed and wrecked at Mount's Bay.
It was tossed ashore on Porthleven Beach by a south-west gale on November 3rd 1931. She had sailed from Cardiff the previous morning, homeward bound to…
It was tossed ashore on Porthleven Beach by a south-west gale on November 3rd 1931. She had sailed from Cardiff the previous morning, homeward bound to…
Omer Denise, wrecked at Coverack, September 19th 1931
The Belgian motor trawler Omer Denise went ashore on the opposite side of the Coverack Bay, at Perprean Cove. She was found next morning, stern first on the rocks, abandoned but with her engine still running. She broke up where she lay and her crew…
Eureka Brixham trawler ashore by Bolitho gardens, Penzance
1938
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…
Busby, wrecked at Pendeen on June 23nd 1894.
The 2,070-ton Busby was launched in February 1894 at Stockton as a steel screw schooner-rigged steamer for the general Indian trade of Ropner & Co of West Hartlepool. She had made only one Indian voyage when she sailed from Newport on the evening of…
Three of the survivors from coaster Juan Ferrer, October 23rd 1963
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.
Owned by Frederick Ferrer of Valencia, the Juan Ferrer was only…
Owned by Frederick Ferrer of Valencia, the Juan Ferrer was only…
Upturned coaster Juan Ferrer. Penlee lifeboat searching for survivors, October 23rd 1963.
Note the Penlee lifeboat 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.
Owned by…
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.
Owned by…
Liferaft from the upturned coaster Juan Ferrer. R.A.F. Culdrose helicopter and Penlee lifeboat searching for survivors. October 23rd 1963
The R.A.F Culdrose helicopter and Penlee lifeboat 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…
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…
Goliat 2 , Swedish barge aground Sennen cove. 1973
blown ashore after tow rope broke refloated towed to Falmouth
Goliat 2 Swedish barge aground, Sennen cove. 1973
blown ashore after tow rope broke refloated towed to Falmouth
Goliat 2 , Swedish barge aground , Sennen cove. 1973
blown ashore after tow rope broke, refloated towed to Falmouth
Unidentified Lowestoft drifter aground possibly at Gwynver Beach
Trawler number visible on side LT 675
Barque Saluto, Perranuthnoe near Penzance, 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…
Victoire-Roger, Belgian ship aground Tallis Zawn
Went aground in thick fog, crew of five rescued by Sennen Lifeboat Susan Ashley
Victoire- Roger, a Belgian ship aground at Tallis Zawn, (Gamper/Sennen Cove) Lands End
Went aground in thick fog crew of five rescued by Sennen Lifeboat Susan Ashley
Victoire-Roger, belgian ship aground Tallis Zawn
Went aground in thick fog, crew of five rescued by Sennen lifeboat
Susan Ashley
Susan Ashley
Victoire-Roger, belgian ship aground Tallis Zawn vv
Went aground in thick fog, crew of five rescued by Sennen Lifeboat Susan Ashley