The trawler is aground at Bass Point, The Lizard.
The crew of 29 were saved but the ship's cat was marooned aboard for two days then saved by a local fishing boat.
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Another view from the cliff of the Belgian trawler ashore after thick fog at Gurnard's Head, Zennor, near St Ives.
All the crew were saved except for the fifteen year old cabin boy.
See also WRECKS 32HG 066.
Another view from the cliff of the Belgian trawler ashore after thick fog at Gurnard's Head, Zennor, near St Ives.
All the crew were saved except for the fifteen year old cabin boy.
See also WRECKS 32HG 066.
View from the cliff of the Belgian trawler ashore after thick fog at Gurnard's Head, Zennor, near St Ives.
All the crew were saved except for the fifteen year old cabin boy.
A view from Porthleven looking out towards Mounts Bay. There are two sail fishing boats at anchor. One fisherman is climbing aboard the rearmost boat which has a punt attached to the stern. Another punt can be seen in the foreground. These small…