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King Edward VII in carriage leaving the Star Castle, St Marys, during his visit to Scilly, 8 April 1902
Albumen print, damaged at left and bottom left edges
S.S.Benwick of Newcastle, wrecked at Porthcurno, 1903
Albumen print, top corners damaged
King Edward VII on Scilly, 1902
Albumen print
Marie Celine, wrecked at Porthscatho, January 19th 1901.
The French schooner MARIE CELINE, Blanchard master, sailed from Falmouth port yesterday for Gijon, with pitch, and during last night's gale went ashore near Portscatho, and likely to become a total wreck. Crew saved.
She was lying on rocks badly…
She was lying on rocks badly…
Voorspoed, Dutch barquentine ashore Perranporth, March 7th 1901
The 286-ton steel schooner Voorspoed of Amsterdam, W.K. machinery and general cargo, failed to weather Droskyn Point, in a fresh northerly gale on March 7th 1901.
Sampson Mitchell of Alma fame, hit her mainmast with the first rocket, and the…
Sampson Mitchell of Alma fame, hit her mainmast with the first rocket, and the…
Steam coaster Fleswick on Hayle bar, January 28th 1902
Albumen print; damage to top right corner
Plymouth trawler Reginald stranded at St. Mary's, 1902
The Plymouth Steam Trawler went ashore went ashore on Porth Hellick, St. Marys in 1902. The image shows how the crew were waiting for the eventual high tide to eventually re-float the vessel.
Description of wreck from Richard Larn, Cornish…
Description of wreck from Richard Larn, Cornish…