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The American steamer Bessemer City wrecked at Clodgy in 1936, was launched in 1921 by the Chickasaw Shipbuilding Company of Alabama for the US Steel Production Company.

She was steel screw steamer of 3,450 tons net, 5,686 tons gross, powered by…

The American steamer Bessemer City wrecked at Clodgy in 1936, was launched in 1921 by the Chickasaw Shipbuilding Company of Alabama for the US Steel Production Company.

She was steel screw steamer of 3,450 tons net, 5,686 tons gross, powered by…

The American steamer Bessemer City wrecked at Clodgy in 1936, was launched in 1921 by the Chickasaw Shipbuilding Company of Alabama for the US Steel Production Company.

She was steel screw steamer of 3,450 tons net, 5,686 tons gross, powered by…

Aground and broken in two, one half driven ashore. All crew saved.

Ran aground, note the two halves, one driven ashore. All crew saved.

Ran aground, broken in two - all crew saved

Aground, all crew saved, note the two halves

Beryl being presented with a bouquet of flowers at her retirement party at Penzance Telephone Exchange.

Beryl being presented with a framed certificate (?) on her retirement from Penzance Telephone Exchange

Beryl with colleagues at her retirement party at Penzance Telephone Exchange

Beryl standing beside a colleague and by a floral arrangement at her retirement party at the telephone exchange.

Beryl pictured with a colleague at her retirement party

Beryl Richards holding a bouquet and standing beside a floral arrangement at her retirement party at the telephone exchange.

Beryl with a young woman, looking at cards marking her retirement from the Telephone Exchange.

Beryl opening gifts at her retirement party at Penzance Telephone Exchange. She is holding a watch and on the desk is a framed certificate

Beryl pictured holding a bouquet flowers at her retirement party at Penzance Telephone Exchange.

Beryl at her retirement party at Penzance Telephone Exchange, surrounded by work colleagues and holding a framed certificate or photograph.

Presentation of a bouquet to Beryl Richards on her retirement from Penzance Telephone Exchange.

Beryl with a young woman who appears to be reading something to the colleagues looking on.

Beryl Richards holding a bouquet at her retirement party at Penzance Telephone Exchange.