Lady of the Isles entering Penzance harbour in a storm.

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Title

Lady of the Isles entering Penzance harbour in a storm.

Description

Built by Harvey's of Hayle in 1875 for West Cornwall Steamship Co. Worked between Scilly and Penzance and also on pleasure cruises. It was on one of those cruises that she ran aground in Lamorna harbour after grazing a reef. Refloated and repaired sold to Western Marine Salvage in Penzance. Finally sunk by a mine in 1940.

Creator

Gibson Penzance

Publisher

Morrab Library

Rights

Morrab Library

Format

Print

Identifier

W 1

Coverage

Mounts Bay

Physical Dimensions

8 x 6

Geolocation