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Torrey Canyon on Seven Stones Oil Slicks
The Torrey Canyon, pictured on the Seven Stones reef between Scilly and Land's End before she broke up during March of 1967.
SS Maoir at Cape Town prior to being wrecked
SS Maoir at Cape Town just before she was wrecked.
Solentbrook hold being loaded with Stone
The Solentbrook's hold being filled with Penlee roadstone.
Solentbrook 2900 Tons loading Stone at Newlyn
The Solentbrook, W Longstaff & Co's 2,900 ton d.w. ship loading stone at newly from the then newly-installed conveyor which replaced the railway system.
Scillonian off Albert Pier Penzance
The Scillonian off Albert Pier in Penzance
Scillonian III alongside Albert Pier Penzance
Scillonian III alongside Albert Pier in Penzance
Scillonian I with Bowline out at Lighthouse Pier
Scillonian I with bowline out at Lighthouse Pier
Schooner-type sailing vessel leaving Newlyn Harbour.
End of the South Pier in view, showing the small building of the Tidal Observatory for the Ordnance Survey. The Tidal Observatory and a 100 foot extension to the South Pier were constructed between 1913 and 1915.
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RMS Deerhound used on Scilly Run
RMS Deerhound, used on Scilly run.
Repeater by-passing C & W Cable Laying Out Gear
This photo shows a repeater bypassing the cable laying out gear prior to being laid from CS Mercury.
Reception area & Lounge on Majestic
RMS Majestic, White Star Line. At the time White Star merged with Cunard in 1934, the Majestic was the largest ship afloat. In 1947, the White Star name was eliminated from the title. This is a general view of the Majestic's reception area with stair…
Painting side of unknown ship
Men painting the side of an unknown ship.
Old Mauretania in port, possibly Liverpool
Old Mauretania in port, possibly in Liverpool.
HMS Gladiator under tow Paddle Wheel Tug
HMS Gladiator, which was sold to a Dutch firm for £15,000 in May of 1909. She was wrecked at Yarmouth in April 1908 and raised and taken to Portsmouth in October of the same year. She is seen here in the care of three tugs, one on each side and one…
Gym on QE2
Gymnasium on board the Queen Elizabeth 2.
Freighter Marianne at Newlyn for Cargo of Stone
Marianne awaiting a roadstone cargo at the end of Penlee's conveyor at Newlyn pier.
Fishing Vessel Nor-Nor in Holmans Dry Dock
Fishing vessel Nor-Nor in Holman's Dry Dock
First Class Dining Saloon on Windsor Castle
The Windsor Castle, Union Castle Mail Steamship Co. (Southampton - Cape Town). This is a general view of the first class dining salon. 'Castle' ships dominated the South African routes for many years.
Clipper Bow Steam Yacht & other Boats in Pz
Clipper bow steam yacht and other boats in Penzance. In First World War, it became HMS Argon in 1917.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Argus_(1904)
See PREVREF 1519
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Argus_(1904)
See PREVREF 1519
C & Wireless Ship Recorder 3300 Tons Built 1954
C.S. Recorder, weighing 3,300 tons gross, built by Swan Hunter & Wigham Richardson in 1954, seen here in the Tyne as she went on her sea trials.
(duplicate of SHIP 4.034)
(duplicate of SHIP 4.034)