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St Ives life boat, Sarah Elizabeth Stych, grounded off Godrevy point
The Sarah Elizabeth Stych was on loan from Padstow. She attempted to rescue the crew of the Wilston. Only one survivor, Mr William Freeman, altogether 36 lives were lost. See also:…
St Ives lifeboat, Sarah Elizabeth Stych, grounded off Godrevy point
The Sarah Elizabeth Stych was on loan from Padstow. She attempted to rescue the crew of the Wilston. Only one survivor, Mr William Freeman, altogether 36 lives were lost. See also:…
St Ives lifeboat, Sarah Elizabeth Stych, wrecked off Godrevy point
The Sarah Elizabeth Stych was on loan from Padstow. She attempted to rescue the crew of the Wilston. Only one survivor, Mr William Freeman, altogether 36 lives were lost. See also:…
Taycraig, wrecked on Gear rock Gwavas Lake, January 26th 1936
The Taycraig was a Cornish owned steamer. She was originally registered in London.
On January 27th 1936, she dragged her anchors in a south-west gale and wrapped herself around the tall post-and-cage beacon which marks the Gear Rocks, just off…
On January 27th 1936, she dragged her anchors in a south-west gale and wrapped herself around the tall post-and-cage beacon which marks the Gear Rocks, just off…
Taycraig, wrecked on the Gear rock, Gwavas lake, January 26th 1936
The Taycraig was a Cornish owned steamer. She was originally registered in London.
On January 27th 1936, she dragged her anchors in a south-west gale and wrapped herself around the tall post-and-cage beacon which marks the Gear Rocks, just off…
On January 27th 1936, she dragged her anchors in a south-west gale and wrapped herself around the tall post-and-cage beacon which marks the Gear Rocks, just off…
Taycraig, wrecked on the Gear rock ,Gwavas lake, January 26th 1936
The Taycraig was a Cornish owned steamer. She was originally registered in London.
On January 27th 1936, she dragged her anchors in a south-west gale and wrapped herself around the tall post-and-cage beacon which marks the Gear Rocks, just off…
On January 27th 1936, she dragged her anchors in a south-west gale and wrapped herself around the tall post-and-cage beacon which marks the Gear Rocks, just off…
Taycraig, wrecked on the Gear rock, Gwavas lake, January 26th 1936
The Taycraig was a Cornish owned steamer. She was originally registered in London.
On January 27th 1936, she dragged her anchors in a south-west gale and wrapped herself around the tall post-and-cage beacon which marks the Gear Rocks, just off…
On January 27th 1936, she dragged her anchors in a south-west gale and wrapped herself around the tall post-and-cage beacon which marks the Gear Rocks, just off…
Taycraig ,wrecked on the Gear rock, Gwavas Lake, January 26th 1936
The Taycraig was a Cornish owned steamer. She was originally registered in London.
On January 27th 1936, she dragged her anchors in a south-west gale and wrapped herself around the tall post-and-cage beacon which marks the Gear Rocks, just off…
On January 27th 1936, she dragged her anchors in a south-west gale and wrapped herself around the tall post-and-cage beacon which marks the Gear Rocks, just off…
Taycraig, wrecked on the Gear rock, Penzance, January 26th 1936
The Taycraig was a Cornish owned steamer. She was originally registered in London.
On January 27th 1936, she dragged her anchors in a south-west gale and wrapped herself around the tall post-and-cage beacon which marks the Gear Rocks, just off…
On January 27th 1936, she dragged her anchors in a south-west gale and wrapped herself around the tall post-and-cage beacon which marks the Gear Rocks, just off…
Warspite ,naval ship drifting off Prussia Cove
The Warspite was being towed to a scrapyard but broke away. She drifted at Prussia Cove until taken to St Michaels Mount and broken up
Group of soldiers campsiite tents shovel
Group of regular soldiers and 'Boys' with shovels in front of tent information of shove blades
Alba steamer from Panama, Porthmeor beach, St Ives. 1935
six members of the crew were lost
Alba steamer from Panama, Porthmeor beach, St Ives. 1935
six members of the crew were lost
Colwith Force aground at an angle, Falmouth Bay. 1936
all crew saved
Clan Malcolm, wrecked at Mulvin Rock, September 26th 1935
The 5,994-ton Clan lines steamer Clam Malcolm of Glasgow, wrecked at Green lane at 9pm on September 26th while bound from Port Natal via London to Glashow.
Dense fog cloaked the headland at the time, and the coastguards were unaware of the wreck…
Dense fog cloaked the headland at the time, and the coastguards were unaware of the wreck…
Sarah Elizabeth Stych, Lifeboat, grounded rocks off Godrevy Point near Hayle. 1939
She was on loan from padstow, she attempted to rescue the crew from the Wilston but was grounded on rocks off Godrevy Point near Hayle. There was only one survivor from the lifeboat Mr William Freeman altogether 36 lives were lost.
South America & Abertaye lying offshore St Loy. Penberth Cove 1912
The two ships collided in thick fog near Penberth Cove
Juan Ferrer, Spanish coaster aground Boscowan Point. October 23rd 1963
The Juan Ferrer of Valencia was a handsome, well-equipped motor coaster of nearly 700 tons, thrashing her way up towards Land's end on her usual run from her home port of Liverpool.
Owned by Frederick Ferrer of Valencia, the Juan Ferrer was only…
Owned by Frederick Ferrer of Valencia, the Juan Ferrer was only…