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The Yewcroft from Glasgow, wrecked just off the coast near Cudden Point, 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…
Barbara, Marjorie and a woman standing on a cliff, looking at the wreck of the Yewcroft, July 1956.
The Yewcroft was registered in Glasgow and went aground at Cudden Point on 8 July 1956. St Michael's Mount is in the background.
The 827-ton steam coaster, Yewcroft, bound from the Thames to Bristol with cement, wandered off course in dense fog…
The 827-ton steam coaster, Yewcroft, bound from the Thames to Bristol with cement, wandered off course in dense fog…
Wreck of Juan Ferrer, 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…
Wreck of Jeanne Gougy, Novemeber 3rd 1962
Shortly before 5 am and on November 3rd 1962, the coastguard on watch at Cape Cornwall saw the navigation lights of the 250-ton Dieppe trawler, Jeanne Gougy, about two miles offshore.
She was steering southwards and he was expecting the lights to…
She was steering southwards and he was expecting the lights to…
Crabber Pluie De Rose
Crabber Pluie de Rose ( France) was wrecked at Trevedran Point, St Loy. The skipper swam ashore to raise the alarm at a farm. Two men were saved by breeches buoy and four men were picked up by the Penlee Lifeboat ( Royal National Lifeboat…
Wreck of SS Yewcroft, 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…
Woman standing by stone wall on beach
Woman posing wearing swimsuit, holding onto a metal ladder rung
Woman sitting on stone steps
Woman posing on stone steps, wearing very full dark skirt and high heeled shoes
Wreck of "Mina Cantiquin"
Group of men, including two policemen, watching wreck of Spanish coaster wrecked at Black Head Rock later drifted to Lowland Point, near Coverack, The Lizard
According to Spanish newspaper report (6th November 1951 - Google translation) " The…
According to Spanish newspaper report (6th November 1951 - Google translation) " The…
Wreck of "Mina Cantiquin"
Group of men, including two policemen, watching wreck of Spanish coaster wrecked at Black Head Rock later drifted to Lowland Point, near Coverack, The Lizard
According to Spanish newspaper report (6th November 1951 - Google translation) " The…
According to Spanish newspaper report (6th November 1951 - Google translation) " The…
'Yewcroft' Shipwreck, 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…
Wreck of"Mina Cantiquin"
Group of men watching wreck of Spanish coaster wrecked at Black Head Rock later drifted to Lowland Point, near Coverack, The Lizard
According to Spanish newspaper report (6th November 1951 - Google translation) " The Spanish ship ran aground on the…
According to Spanish newspaper report (6th November 1951 - Google translation) " The Spanish ship ran aground on the…
Wreck "Mina Cantaquin"
Group of men on shore watching Spanish coaster, wrecked at Black Head Rock later drifted to Lowland Point, near Coverack, The Lizard.
According to Spanish newspaper report (6th November 1951 - Google translation) " The Spanish ship ran aground on…
According to Spanish newspaper report (6th November 1951 - Google translation) " The Spanish ship ran aground on…
Wreck of "Mina Cantaquin"
Group of men watching Spanish coaster ,wrecked at Black Head Rock later drifted to Lowland Point, near Coverack, The Lizard.
According to Spanish newspaper report (6th November 1951 - Google translation) " The Spanish ship ran aground on the…
According to Spanish newspaper report (6th November 1951 - Google translation) " The Spanish ship ran aground on the…
Wreck of "Mina Cantaquin"
Spanish coaster wrecked at Black Head Rock later drifted to Lowland Point, near Coverack, The Lizard
According to Spanish newspaper report (6th November 1951 - Google translation) " The Spanish ship ran aground on the Cornish coast. The ship began…
According to Spanish newspaper report (6th November 1951 - Google translation) " The Spanish ship ran aground on the Cornish coast. The ship began…
Wreck of "Liberty" Breechers buoy being used
West African steamer, driven ashore by 90 mph gale at Pendeen Watch, near Land's End. Crew saved
Photograph of two images on white background.
Photograph of two images on white background.
Wreck of "Liberty"
Wreck of steamer "Liberty" at Pendeen. West African steamer, driven ashore by 90 mph gale at Pendeen Watch, near Land's End. Crew saved
Crew saved
Image is of photograph sellotaped on to a white mount
Crew saved
Image is of photograph sellotaped on to a white mount
Albert Pier, Penzance
Barnet, Albert Pier, Penzance
Note damage to pier
Note damage to pier
Alba, Porthmeor, St Ives
Wreck of Alba of Panama
Mast and funnels lost, 6 lives lost.
Same wreck as WRECKS 32HG 016, 017 and 018
Mast and funnels lost, 6 lives lost.
Same wreck as WRECKS 32HG 016, 017 and 018
Alba, Portmeor, St Ives
Wreck of Alba of Panama
Mast and funnels lost, 6 lives lost.
Same wreck as WRECKS 32HG 016, 017 and 109
Mast and funnels lost, 6 lives lost.
Same wreck as WRECKS 32HG 016, 017 and 109