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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
Victoire-Roger aground thick fog at Tallis Zawn 1964
Sennen cove lifeboat 'The Susan Ashley' saved the crew of five
Vert Prairial trawler on rocks near Porthcurno. 1956
her entire crew of seventeen were lost
Vert Prairial , trawler on rocks near Porthcurno, 1956
her entire crew of seventeen were lost
Distant view of Torrey Canyon with burning oil emitting smoke. 1967
Torrey Canyon 61,263 oil tanker 1967 was bombed to release the oil on board which was leaking out and BURN it as it was destroying sea birds and marine life.
Distant view of Torrey Canyon emitting smoke
Torrey Canyon 61,263 oil tanker 1967 was bombed to release the oil on board which was leaking out and BURN it as it was destroying sea birds and marine life.
Distant view of Torrey Canyon emitting smoke from the burning oil . 1967
Torrey Canyon 61,263 oil tanker 1967 was bombed to release the oil on board which was leaking out and BURN it as it was destroying sea birds and marine life.
Scillonian Isles of Scilly ferry aground
struck a sand-bank whilst leaving Penzance refloated
Scillonian Isles of Scilly ferry aground on a sandbank whilst leaving Penzance. 1976
struck a sand-bank whilst leaving Penzance refloated
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…