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Wreck of SS Ornais II
Print with caption " S.S. "Ornais II" Ashore at Perran
Wreck of City of Cardiff
The City of Cardiff was on passage from Dartmouth to Barry Roads in ballast when it was forced shore in heavy weather on 21 March 1912. Despite laying anchors to prevent the ship being driven further in shore under the cliffs, the cables broke and…
Wreck City of Cardiff
The City of Cardiff was on passage from Dartmouth to Barry Roads in ballast when it was forced shore in heavy weather on 21 March 1912. Despite laying anchors to prevent the ship being driven further in shore under the cliffs, the cables broke and…
Admiralty Barge Money Pit
Wreck of Admiralty Barge Money Pit at Lands End
Aerial view of Newlyn harbour
plane wing in foreground
Aerial view Jubilee Pool and harbour
part of plane wing in foreground
Sarah Elizabeth Stych Padstow Lifeboat on the rocks at Godrevy Point
See also WRECKS 32HG 061.
The lifeboat from St Ives (on loan from Padstow) attempted to rescue the crew of the SS Wilton but was grounded at Godrevy Point. There was only one survivor, William Freeman of the lifeboat. Altogether 36 lives were…
The lifeboat from St Ives (on loan from Padstow) attempted to rescue the crew of the SS Wilton but was grounded at Godrevy Point. There was only one survivor, William Freeman of the lifeboat. Altogether 36 lives were…
Sarah Elizabeth Stych Padstow Lifeboat on the rocks at Godrevy Point
See also WRECKS 32HG 061.
The lifeboat from St Ives (on loan from Padstow) attempted to rescue the crew of the SS Wilton but was grounded at Godrevy Point. There was only one survivor, William Freeman of the lifeboat. Altogether 36 lives were…
The lifeboat from St Ives (on loan from Padstow) attempted to rescue the crew of the SS Wilton but was grounded at Godrevy Point. There was only one survivor, William Freeman of the lifeboat. Altogether 36 lives were…
Sarah Elizabeth Stych Padstow Lifeboat on the rocks at Godrevy Point
See also WRECKS 32HG 061.
The lifeboat from St Ives (on loan from Padstow) attempted to rescue the crew of the SS Wilton but was grounded at Godrevy Point. There was only one survivor, William Freeman of the lifeboat. Altogether 36 lives were…
The lifeboat from St Ives (on loan from Padstow) attempted to rescue the crew of the SS Wilton but was grounded at Godrevy Point. There was only one survivor, William Freeman of the lifeboat. Altogether 36 lives were…
Sarah Elizabeth Stych Padstow Lifeboat on the rocks at Godrevy Point
See also WRECKS 32HG 061.
The lifeboat from St Ives (on loan from Padstow) attempted to rescue the crew of the SS Wilton but was grounded at Godrevy Point. There was only one survivor, William Freeman of the lifeboat. Altogether 36 lives were…
The lifeboat from St Ives (on loan from Padstow) attempted to rescue the crew of the SS Wilton but was grounded at Godrevy Point. There was only one survivor, William Freeman of the lifeboat. Altogether 36 lives were…
Sarah Elizabeth Stych Padstow Lifeboat on the rocks at Godrevy Point
The lifeboat from St Ives (on loan from Padstow) attempted to rescue the crew of the SS Wilton but was grounded at Godrevy Point. There was only one survivor, William Freeman of the lifeboat. Altogether 36 lives were lost.
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A group of men onlookers, re: the Sarah Elizabeth Stych Lifeboat aground at Godrevy Point
In 1939, the John and Sarah Eliza Stych lifeboat from St Ives (on loan from Padstow) launched with an 8-man crew, in a violent gale, to the aid of an unknown vessel (the SS Wilton). During the storm the lifeboat capsized and self-righted three times,…
Sarah Ann Evans Schooner
Tree men inspecting the wreckage
St Anne, Wrecked at Porthleven, Mount's Bay, November 3rd 1931
The little French Schooner, St Anne was the last to be embayed and wrecked at Mount's Bay.
It was tossed ashore on Porthleven Beach by a south-west gale on November 3rd 1931. She had sailed from Cardiff the previous morning, homeward bound to…
It was tossed ashore on Porthleven Beach by a south-west gale on November 3rd 1931. She had sailed from Cardiff the previous morning, homeward bound to…
St Anne, Wrecked at Porthleven, Mount's Bay, November 3rd 1931
The little French Schooner, St Anne was the last to be embayed and wrecked at Mount's Bay.
It was tossed ashore on Porthleven Beach by a south-west gale on November 3rd 1931. She had sailed from Cardiff the previous morning, homeward bound to…
It was tossed ashore on Porthleven Beach by a south-west gale on November 3rd 1931. She had sailed from Cardiff the previous morning, homeward bound to…
St Anne, Wrecked at Porthleven, Mount's Bay, November 3rd 1931
The little French Schooner, St Anne was the last to be embayed and wrecked at Mount's Bay.
It was tossed ashore on Porthleven Beach by a south-west gale on November 3rd 1931. She had sailed from Cardiff the previous morning, homeward bound to…
It was tossed ashore on Porthleven Beach by a south-west gale on November 3rd 1931. She had sailed from Cardiff the previous morning, homeward bound to…
Man in Uniform
Man in Uniform. The crest on his hat shows an anchor and there is a star on his right sleeve. He was probably a seaman.
Sailing Ship
This image shows large sailing ship which appears to be aground. There are a large party of people on board who are in the process of disembarking. The ship is flying flags but the purpose of this is unknown.