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Ocklinge, wrecked at Coverack, March 4th 1932
On March 4th 1932, the steamer Ocklinge was lost in the same place as the French Collier Gap, as there seemed no reason of weather or visibility for her to have got so far off course.
She had been towed into Falmouth early the same day by the…
She had been towed into Falmouth early the same day by the…
Pindos aground Chynhalls point Coverack, the Lizard, 1912
The Pindos launched in June 1890 by Williamson of Workington as the Eusemere, was a steel, four-masted barque of 2,354 tons net and 2,512 gross, built for the firm of Fisher & Sprott of London.
In 1896 she was sold to B. Wencke & Company of…
In 1896 she was sold to B. Wencke & Company of…
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…
South America (Left) and Abertay (Right) in collision thick fog, St. Loy, October 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…
Umbre , ashore at Pendeen Watch , Pendeen. 1899
All crew were saved
Umbre, cargo ship, ashore at Pendeen Watch, Pendeen.
1899
All crew were saved
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.
Penzance Cricket Team and Committee
The occasion was the opening of the new scoreboard and hut.
Jubilee Pool, Penzance
Eight members of the Cornish water-polo team
Members of Penzance Bowling Team with Trophies. 1955
Mr Reader, 3rd from left front row, winner of the Middleton Cup. Mr Keast (Area Health Officer) 2nd from left, front row.
Portrait of two Penzance Bowls Champions with medals and Trophies. 1955
Mr Reader on the left was the winner of the Middleton Cup
Tommy Barrett - Welter-weight Boxing Champion of West of England. c. 1937
Welter-weight Champion of West of England 1935-1937
Winners of Cornwall County Cricket Cup , Penzance 1909
Winners of Cornwall County Cricket Cup are named on the photo
Members of Penzance Cricket Team outdoors. 1930
Possibly taken in grounds of St Clare School
Members of Hayle Cricket Club, Junior County League Champions. 1937
Members of Hayle Cricket Club Junior County League Champions of Cornwall, club grounds