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The S.S Minnehaha was a 13,443 tons gross Atlantic Transport Company steam liner that went aground on the eastern side of Scilly Rock at 12:50 on April 18th 1910. The Minnehaha was built and registered in Belfast by Harland & Wolf I 1900. On passage…

The S.S Minnehaha was a 13,443 tons gross Atlantic Transport Company steam liner that went aground on the eastern side of Scilly Rock at 12:50 on April 18th 1910. The Minnehaha was built and registered in Belfast by Harland & Wolf I 1900. On…

S.J.Motton, Tobacconist, 14 Market Jew St.. Penzance.
from 'Mates Illustrated Penzance'
(Corporation Official Guide)

The Plympton of London, a Commercial Steamship Company Vessel went ashore in the thick fog on August 14th while carrying maize in bags from Villa Constitution to Dublin, via Falmouth.

Built for Furness, Withy & Company of West Hartlepool in 1893,…

Ship shown from starboard quarter, semi-submerged.

Overview

S R Train approaching 92 Squadron Loco? E N O 34081 P L 163.

S Passmore, Florist and fruiterer. Mates Illustrated Penzance (Corporation Official Guide)

Driven ashore in 90 mph gale to Pendeen Watch All fifty-two crew members were winched to safety

Driven ashore in 90 mph gale to Pendeen Watch Note the men in the breeches buoy

Driven ashore in 90 mph gale to Pendeen Watch Note the men in the breeches buoy

The Russian stemaer, Aksai, was lost around White Island on November 2nd 1875. She was on passage from Cardiff to Odessa with coal. Fog blurred the outline of the Scillies, with Captain Boltine taking her along the north side of St Martins, only to…

The West of England Steam Engine Societys 28th Annual Rally featuring a 1937 Ruston Hornsby Type HR 35 hp stationary engine owned by Michael Edwards of Pendeen, Cornwall.

Rural View across water

Possibly area where Drift Dam now covers.

Rural scene From John with love