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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,…

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,…

The 1,491 ton three masted, steel barque Gunvor of Fredrickstadt, Norway.

The Gunvor was lost at Pedn Boar on April 6th 1912, while on passage from Caleta to Falmouth with nitrates. So close inshore was she that her bowsprit overhung the rocks…

Situated in Newlyn near the new road bridge

A National Trust property near Madron

Situated near the top end of Leskinnick Terrace

Situated off Clarence Street via Clarence Terrace

Situated at the bottom of the Terrace in Market Jew Street 1890. Wood Street was known in earlier times as Pump Lane. The man with the wheel barrow was the town porter known locally as "Jan Saint Ives". The shop on the left was owned by Mr Ellis the…

Situated near to Redinnick Gardens

The Susan Elizabeth a 78-ton wooden schooner was bound for Liverpool to Truro with wheat when she dragged under Black Cliff in NNE gale on November 16th 1882.

The Isis capsized and drove ashore while trying to reach her, and the schooner's crew…