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Before last trip of Scillonian II

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Last trip of the Scillonian II at Penzance.

Scillonian I with bowline out at Lighthouse Pier

This ship renamed Peninnis while a second ship was run in parallel

Scillonian aground on Scilly during wartime (see SHIP 4.027)

Scillonian aground during wartime (see SHIP 4.030)

The 900-ton HMV SCILLONIAN pictured in dry dock at Falmouth where she underwent a survey prior to an extensive refit.

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On maiden voyage to Scilly Isles

Scillonian (Steam) at Lighthouse Pier Penzance group of passengers waiting.

End of the South Pier in view, showing the small building of the Tidal Observatory for the Ordnance Survey. The Tidal Observatory and a 100 foot extension to the South Pier were constructed between 1913 and 1915.
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View from ahead from beach, with fore topsail still set.

Taken from cliffs with Longships in distance

The Mary Hannah was on passage from Cardiff to Plymouth with a cargo of coal.

Disabled after the main boom was damaged in a huge sea and gale off the Lizard, she headed for Newlyn but was unable to enter the harbour and ran ashore at Tolcarne.…