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Juan Ferrer wrecked near Land's End, helicopter, 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…
Rosedale, wrecked at Porthminster Beach, St. Ives, November 17th 1893.
The 936-ton iron screw steamer Rosedale of London, master Dickson, was in water ballast from Southhampton to Cardiff. The Rosedale was demolished for scrap by J. Laing in 1896.
It wallowed past St. Ives pier and went broadside to Porthminster…
It wallowed past St. Ives pier and went broadside to Porthminster…
Steamship with open Bridge
Steamship with open bridge.
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…
SS Yewcroft stranded at Perranuthnoe, July 1956
The 827-ton steam coaster, Yewcroft, bound from the Thames to Bristol with cement, wandered off course in dense fog and grounded near Cudden Point. A few hours later, as the tide ebbed from beneath her, she broke in half.
Description from Richard…
Description from Richard…
Cargo Ship Albistan
Cargo ship Albistan
Liverpool Pilot Boat joins Mauretania
Liverpool pilot boat joins Mauritania on return journey from Bombay.
Boats in Harbour at Barbican Plymouth
Boats in the harbour at Barbican, Plymouth.
Steam Yacht & Boats low tide St Marys Scilly
A steam yacht and boats at low tide at St Mary's, Scilly.
Charlestown Harbour Ships and Clay Chute
Charlestown Harbour with ships and clay chute.
PREVREF Nos 874 875 876 878 dupicates of this photo
PREVREF Nos 874 875 876 878 dupicates of this photo
Ships & Railway trucks at Pentewan Harbour
The Pentewan Railway. The harbour terminus pictured at the turn of the 20th century. Note on the extreme right the china clay loading chutes which were lowered into the holds of the waiting ships. horse-drawn wagon fro the 'dries' north and west of…
South Pier with Stone Boat & Conveyor Loader
Newlyn Harbour's South Pier with stone boat and conveyor loader.
Coaster passing through open Ross Bridge
The coaster 'Audacity' being taken out through the open Ross Bridge in Penzance.
Coaster passing through open Ross Bridge
The coaster 'Audacity' is taken out through the open Ross Bridge in Penzance. Note the sightseers on the approach road.
Ships in Penzance Floating Dock
Ships in Penzance floating dock.
Harbour & Quay Mousehole with Drifters
Mousehole Harbour and Quay. Two copies.
The old Ross Bridge with ship, steam roller and horse and cart. The Leon Bureau
Richards Photograph. The Ross Bridge at Wharf Road was placed in position 1881; it was second-hand railway turntable. The bridge was replaced on 9 Apr 1981. This photo shows a full rigged ship in the harbour, a steam roller and a horse and cart on…
Enterprise, beached at Lelant, September 11th 1903.
On September 11 1903, the Hayle Lifeboat crew had a dangerous and unnecessary trip out to the derelict Beaumaris schooner Enterprise.
The Enterprise [Enterprize] (1846) was bound from Charlestown, USA, to Manchester with a cargo of china clay when…
The Enterprise [Enterprize] (1846) was bound from Charlestown, USA, to Manchester with a cargo of china clay when…
Post Card of 'Othon Stathatos' sinking off St Ives, April 1913.
The 3,534-ton Greek collier Othon Stathatos of Ithaki lurched into St. Ives bows awash after striking the Three Stone Oar in April 1913.
Description from Clive Carter, Cornish Shipwrecks: The North Coast (London: Pan Books LTD, 1970), p.34.
Description from Clive Carter, Cornish Shipwrecks: The North Coast (London: Pan Books LTD, 1970), p.34.