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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
