Title
Mary Hannah, Wrecked at Tolcarne in February 4th 1899.
Subject
Schooner
Coal
Shipwreck
Wreck
Description
The Mary Hannah was on passage from Cardiff to Plymouth with a cargo of coal.
Disabled after the main boom was damaged in a huge sea and gale off the Lizard, she headed for Newlyn but was unable to enter the harbour and ran ashore at Tolcarne. All four crew were rescued by breeches–buoy.
Description from Richard Larn, Shipwrecks around Mounts Bay (Penryn: Tor Mark Press, 1991).
Disabled after the main boom was damaged in a huge sea and gale off the Lizard, she headed for Newlyn but was unable to enter the harbour and ran ashore at Tolcarne. All four crew were rescued by breeches–buoy.
Description from Richard Larn, Shipwrecks around Mounts Bay (Penryn: Tor Mark Press, 1991).
Date
1899-02-03
Rights
Morrab Library
Type
Photograph
Identifier
COLLINS.121A
Coverage
Newlyn, Cornwall