MV Empire Contamar wrecked Par, 1947

WRECK 6.008.tif

Title

MV Empire Contamar wrecked Par, 1947

Subject

Ship MOTOR
Wreck

Description

Empire Contamar came ashore at Par Beach at 1:30 am on the 23rd March 1947.

Augustas Williams (aged 50) from Penzance was saved. Crew of 7 saved by Fowey lifeboat

The ship was carrying coal from Cumberland to Par

Report in The West Briton 1947-10-30 'Not to Blame'
Also Telegraph 1947-03-24

Date

1947-03-23

Rights

Morrab library

Format

Print

Identifier

WRECK 6.008

Coverage

Par Beach

Period Costume

N

Geolocation