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Clay Country
Clay Country in the St Austell area showing a china clay processing plant. A number of buildings in evidence with the tall chimneys in the drying area. There are several holding tanks for the china clay.
Mine Building
Mine building with sliding door. To the left of the building is a stack of pallets. In the background can be seen a small bridge.
Wreck of "Liberty"
Wreck of steamer "Liberty" at Pendeen. West African steamer, driven ashore by 90 mph gale at Pendeen Watch, near Land's End. Crew saved
Crew saved
Image is of photograph sellotaped on to a white mount
Crew saved
Image is of photograph sellotaped on to a white mount
Penzance lifeboat Richard Lewis saving crew of barge John Grey wreck
Illustration from Illustrated London News magazine 1867-01-26. Caption reads" The Richard Lewis Lifeboat landing a ship wreck crew at Penzance - see preceding page".
The barge was carrying rum, sugar and coconuts.
The barge was carrying rum, sugar and coconuts.
Wreck of "Finisterre"
"Finisterre" was a French crabber and was a total wreck
Identifying register number is on side CM2209
Five crew lost
Identifying register number is on side CM2209
Five crew lost
Wreck of "FInisterre", St Ives
"Finisterre" was a French crabber and was a total wreck
Identifying register number is on side CM??09
Identifying register number is on side CM??09
"Eureka" Trawler
"Eureka" Brixham trawler aground on Larrigan Beach
Registered number BM 374
Registered number BM 374
"Eureka" Brixham Trawler aground on Larrigan Beach
The trawler, Registered Number BM 374, broke loose her Anchor in Newlyn Harbour coming ashore by the Bolitho Gardens, Lariggan Penzance.
The crew stayed asleep during the whole episode!
The crew stayed asleep during the whole episode!
Lifeboat rescuing crew of "DL Harper" Oil tanker
"DL Harper' largest ship in the world at the time, wrecked off Lizard. Mounted Mulvin Rock? (Crane Rocks, Caertillion Cove)
First off 5 passengers, including mother and baby.
Lifeboat rescued 38 crew next morning.
Ship was repaired and was…
First off 5 passengers, including mother and baby.
Lifeboat rescued 38 crew next morning.
Ship was repaired and was…
Wreck of "DL Harper" Oil tanker
Wreck of "DL Harper", en route from Venezuela to Hamburg, mountted Mulvin Rock (Crane Rocks, Caertillion Cove. First off were 5 passengers including mother and baby. Lifeboat lifted 38 crew the next morning. Ship was repaired and was sailing till…
Industrial scene
This image shows a workplace where wooden casks or barrels were manufactured. The eleven workers were known as Coopers. These casks were used to hold both dry and wet goods.
Casks like these were used locally in Newlyn to pack 'Cornish…
Casks like these were used locally in Newlyn to pack 'Cornish…
Porthleven
A view from Porthleven looking out towards Mounts Bay. There are two sail fishing boats at anchor. One fisherman is climbing aboard the rearmost boat which has a punt attached to the stern. Another punt can be seen in the foreground. These small…
'Clay Country'
The image shows a group of 10 workers standing outside the 'Driers' in the China clay producing area. Close by is a horse and 2 wheeled cart. In the middle ground can be seen part of a waterwheel.
Behind this scene can be seen the spoil heaps from…
Behind this scene can be seen the spoil heaps from…
China Clay areaa
This image was taken in the St Austell/ Par 'Clay Country' area
In the foreground stands a worker standing on a plank holding a pole possibly to keep the waterway clear. Behind him is a large tripod which would have been used for heavy lifting.…
In the foreground stands a worker standing on a plank holding a pole possibly to keep the waterway clear. Behind him is a large tripod which would have been used for heavy lifting.…
Wreck of "DL Harper"
Largest tanker in the world at the time, German
Plate has written inscription "DL Harper Ashore at the Lizard"
Ship hidden in mist across top half of image
DL Harper was en route from Venezuela to Hamburg. Mounted off Mulvin Rock? (Crane Rocks,…
Plate has written inscription "DL Harper Ashore at the Lizard"
Ship hidden in mist across top half of image
DL Harper was en route from Venezuela to Hamburg. Mounted off Mulvin Rock? (Crane Rocks,…
HMS Diomedes aground in Gwavas Lake
Navy vessel on way to being scrapped
Taken from Penzance Promenade
Second vessel to left of Diomedes
Taken from Penzance Promenade
Second vessel to left of Diomedes
HMS Diomedes aground in Gwavas Lake
Navy vessel, on her way to being scrapped
Wreck of "Diana"
Etching of the wreck of the collier brig, "Diana", of Swansea.
8 of 9 crew saved, but several injured including the captain, who broke 3 ribs. One sailor cut in pieces due to heavy seas.
Reported in Illustrated London News - 17th February 1855
8 of 9 crew saved, but several injured including the captain, who broke 3 ribs. One sailor cut in pieces due to heavy seas.
Reported in Illustrated London News - 17th February 1855
Wreck of "Clan Malcolm"
Glasgow cargo ship, wrecked in thick fog off Lizard
Wreck of "Clan Malcolm"
"Clan Malcolm" Glasgow cargo ship, wrecked in thick fog off the Lizard