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Frank Smith on his boat Savannah in Newlyn Harbour
Frank Smith on his boat he intended to sail the world. Seen hoisting flat
Frank Smith on his boat Savannah in Newlyn Harbour
Frank Smith raising flag on his boat in Newly Harbour. He intended to sail round the world.
Frank Smith on his boat Savannah in Newlyn Harbour
Frank Smith intending to sail round the world
Frank Smith, planning to sail round the world
Frank Smith (with beard in centre of photo), in Newlyn, intending to sail round the world on his boat Savannah.
Crew Members thanksgiving North Goodwin Lightshi
Thought to be alongside in Penzance.
Crew aboard North Goodwin Lightship thanksgiving
Thought to be alongside in Penzance
Only survivor from the wreck of the Steamer , 'Febrero' Roque Triarte ,cook . 1910 see Angove PEOP 8.073
Triarte managed to jump and swim away before ship sank. Picked up on cliffs at Nanjizel. Ref Larn/Carter wrecks off south coast
Survivors from wreck 'Alba' in Salvation Army Hall. St Ives
Survivors from wrecked Coaster 'Alba' wrecked on Porthmeor Beach, St Ives. Five crew members lost their lives
SS Abertay SS South America aground same night, 1912
The Abertay was a 599-ton steel screw, schooner rigged steamer. Owned by Bois et Chabois of Lorient and bound for Barry with a cargo of pit wood. Launched in 1888 by W. Simon & Company of Renfrew.
She had sailed from France thirty-six hours…
She had sailed from France thirty-six hours…
Spanish Coaster Juan Ferrer wrecked Carn Boscawn, 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…
Bay of Panama, wrecked at Nare Point, Lizard, March 10th 1891.
The Bay of Panama was a 2,282-ton, four masted, square-rigged steel ship, launched by Harland & Wolff at Belfast in 1883 and described as one of the finest sailing vessels ever built.
She left Calcutta on November 18th 1890 with 13,000 bales of…
She left Calcutta on November 18th 1890 with 13,000 bales of…
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…
Paris wrecked at Coverack, May 21st 1899
The Paris left Southampton on 20 May 1899 with 380 passengers and 372 crew and collected a further 50 passengers from Cherbourg, then making passage to New York. The ship diverted to Eddystone and Lizard Lighthouses to get a navigational fix.…
Aida Lauro, wrecked at Kenidjack, June 30th 1937.
The last large steamer wrecked at Cape Cornwall fell to the 4,538-ton Aida Lauro of Naples.
She had been launched in July 1923 by the Richardson Dock Company of Stockton as the Randor, for the Cardigan Shipping Company, and was a steel screw…
She had been launched in July 1923 by the Richardson Dock Company of Stockton as the Randor, for the Cardigan Shipping Company, and was a steel screw…
Loading Stone Boat from Outer Conveyor Newlyn
ALFRED EVERARD being loaded from the outer conveyor in Newlyn.
Loading China Clay from Horse & Cart onto Ship
Loading china clay from a horse and cart onto a ship in Penzance.
Mebyon Kernow Demo against Scots landing Fish
About 60 members of Mebyn Kernow, a Cornish nationalist movement, carrying slogans and the flag of St Piran (Cornwall's 'National' flag) pictured near the Buckie (registered GALLIC MAY) as they call for a 50-mile limit and six-mile fishing zone for…