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Scillonian Isles of Scilly ferry aground
struck a sand-bank whilst leaving Penzance refloated
Distant view of Torrey Canyon emitting smoke from the burning oil . 1967
Torrey Canyon 61,263 oil tanker 1967 was bombed to release the oil on board which was leaking out and BURN it as it was destroying sea birds and marine life.
Distant view of Torrey Canyon emitting smoke
Torrey Canyon 61,263 oil tanker 1967 was bombed to release the oil on board which was leaking out and BURN it as it was destroying sea birds and marine life.
Distant view of Torrey Canyon with burning oil emitting smoke. 1967
Torrey Canyon 61,263 oil tanker 1967 was bombed to release the oil on board which was leaking out and BURN it as it was destroying sea birds and marine life.
Vert Prairial , trawler on rocks near Porthcurno, 1956
her entire crew of seventeen were lost
Vert Prairial trawler on rocks near Porthcurno. 1956
her entire crew of seventeen were lost
Victoire-Roger aground thick fog at Tallis Zawn 1964
Sennen cove lifeboat 'The Susan Ashley' saved the crew of five
four of the five survivors from Belgian trawler Victoire Roger 1964
Sennen cove lifeboat 'The Susan Ashley' saved the crew of five
Vierge Marie ashore under Tregiffian cliffs, Wrecked on January 13th 1937.
The Belgian Motor trawler, Vierge Marie of Ostend was a 200 ton vessel. She was on her way into Newlyn after developing engine trouble off Pendeen the previous afternoon, and there had been no warning of how close the weather had brought her to the…
Warspite aground by Marazion view from Prussia cove 1947
She was on her way to Clydesdale scrap yard. Her tow rope broke and she drifted to Prussia cove then drifte furtheer and went aground by St Michaels Mount there to brake up.
H.M.S. Wave ashore at the Warren, St Ives 1952
dragged her anchor in heavy seas, came ashore at the Warren ,St Ives her crew not hearing the rocket warning. The crew were saved by breeches buoy. Note the lines of townspeople pulling on ropes to help.
Alba Panamanian steamer aground Porthmeor beach, St. Ives.
Wrecked Lifeboat Caroline Parsons. 1935
Six members opf the Alba crew were lost. Note the wreck of the Caroline Parsons St Ives Lifeboat who attempted the rescue.
Baltic Thames sailing barge aground, St. Clements Isle off Mousehole. 1907
The Sailing barge Baltic was bound for Newlyn from Medway with a cargo of cement for the harbour extension works. It wrecked on St. Clements Island on November 1st 1907.
The Baltic got off course after rounding the Lizard. The night was so dark…
The Baltic got off course after rounding the Lizard. The night was so dark…
the crew of D L Harper coming ashore , rescued by Duke of York , Lowland Point. went on to Mulvin rock 1935
D L Harper was the largest oil tanker in the world at that time. from Danzig en rout from Venezuela to Hamburg refloated.
See SHIP 8.081 - more complete but less detail.
See SHIP 8.081 - more complete but less detail.
J Duncan coal ship aground Carn Guthen Bras, Lands end.
1913
crew saved by the Sennen cove lifeboat, ship total loss
Le Vieux Tigre aground at Bass point The Lizard 1935
The crew of 29 were saved but the cat was rescued two days later by fishing boat.
Le Vieux Tigre aground at Bass point, The Lizard 1935
The crew of 29 were saved but the cat was rescued two days later by fishing boat
Mina Canntiquin Spanish coaster aground, Lowland point The Lizard. 1951
the crew of 17 were saved by the coverack lifeboat but the boat was total loss