Wreck of "DL Harper"

WRECKS 32HG 034.tif

Title

Wreck of "DL Harper"

Description

Largest tanker in the world at the time, German
Plate has written inscription "DL Harper Ashore at the Lizard"
Ship hidden in mist across top half of image
DL Harper was en route from Venezuela to Hamburg. Mounted off Mulvin Rock? (Crane Rocks, Caertillion Cove)
First rescued 5 passengers including mother and baby. Lifeboat lifted 38 crew the next morning.
Ship repaired and was sailing till 1960.

Publisher

Morrab Library

Date

1935-20-06

Rights

Morrab Library

Format

Half Plate Glass Negative

Identifier

WRECKS 32HG 034

Coverage

Lizard