SS Western Front wrecked on Western Rocks, on fire, 1921

WRECK 8.027.tif
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Title

SS Western Front wrecked on Western Rocks, on fire, 1921

Subject

Ship Steam
Lifeboat
IBP

Description

SS Western Front of Seattle, 5695 tons, built 1917, carrying naptha, turpentine and resin on fire off the Scillies. 40 crew rescued and brought ashore at St Marys by lifeboat Elsie.

Date

1921-07-15

Rights

Morrab library

Format

Print

Identifier

WRECK 8.027

Coverage

Isles of Scilly

Physical Dimensions

8 x 6

Period Costume

N

Individual Names

Western Front

Geolocation