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Victoire- Roger, Belgian ship aground Tallis Zawn
Went aground in thick fog, crew of five rescued by Sennen Lifeboat Susan Ashley
South American ashore at St Loy and Abertay laying next to vessel in October 1912,
The South America was a steel screw steamer of 4,197 tons gross. She was owned by Nitrate Producers Company of London and had sailed from Hamburg bound for Cardiff in water ballast, under charter to the Hamburg Amerika Line.
The weather was poor…
The weather was poor…
Barque Saluto, Wrecked off Perranuthoe, 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…
Provident, Brixham trawler, blown ashore on Marazion beach
Registration BM 105. St Michael's Mount in background
Juan Ferrer, Spanish coaster, on rocks Lamorna cove, October 23rd 1963
Penlee lifeboat can be seen searching for survivors in the background.
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…
Juan Ferrer, Spanish coaster, on rocks Lamorna cove, October 23rd 1963
The Penlee Lifeboat in the background 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.…
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.…
J Duncan coal ship, aground at Carn Guthen Bras
All the crew were rescued by the Sennen Cove Lifeboat but the ship was a total loss
Eureka, Brixham Trawler , ashore Lariggan ,Penzance
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…
Eureka, Brixham Trawler, ashore Lariggan, Penzance
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…
Eureka, Brixham Trawler, ashore Lariggan, Penzance
Registration BM374. Broke loose from her anchor in Newlyn harbour and drifted towards Penzance coming ashore by the Bolitho Gardens-- the crew stayed asleep during the whole episode
Eureka, Brixham trawler ashore Lariggan, Penzance
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…
Yewcroft Glasgow cargo ship aground Trevean cove, nr. Perranuthnoe, July 1956
The 827-ton steam coaster, Yewcroft, bound from the Thames to Bristol with cement, wandered off course in dense fog and grounded near Cudden Point. A few hours later, as the tide ebbed from beneath her, she broke in half.
Description from Richard…
Description from Richard…
Yew croft Glasgowcargo ship aground Trevean cove, nr. Perranuthnoe, July 1956
The 827-ton steam coaster, Yewcroft, bound from the Thames to Bristol with cement, wandered off course in dense fog and grounded near Cudden Point. A few hours later, as the tide ebbed from beneath her, she broke in half.
Description from Richard…
Description from Richard…
Juan Ferrer Spanish coaster floating wreckage off Lamorna. Penlee Lifeboat searching for survivors. 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…
Juan Ferrer Spanish coaster floating wreckage, Lamorna. October 23rd, 1963
11 men lost from crew of 15 note R.A.F.Culdrose Rescue Helicopter 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…
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…
Juan Ferrer Spanish coaster aground Boscawen Point, Lamorna. October 23rd 1963
R.A.F.Culdrose Rescue Helicopter 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.…
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.…
Juan Ferrer Spanish coaster aground Boscawen Point. Lamorna. 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…
Juan Ferrer spanish coaster aground Boscawen Point. near Lamorna. 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…
Juan Ferrer, Spanish coaster aground Boscowan Point. 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…
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…