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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,…

Etching of the wreck of the collier brig, "Diana", of Swansea.
8 of 9 crew saved, but several injured including the captain, who broke 3 ribs. One sailor cut in pieces due to heavy seas.
Reported in Illustrated London News - 17th February 1855

Glasgow cargo ship, wrecked in thick fog off Lizard

"Clan Malcolm" Glasgow cargo ship, wrecked in thick fog off the Lizard

"Can Malcolm" Glasgow steamer cargo ship, wrecked after thick logoff Lizard

Ketch wrecked on rocks, Porthgwidden Beach, St Ives

Ketch , wrecked on rocks at Porthgwidden Beach, St Ives

"Caroline Parsons" was the St Ives lifeboat, wrecked after attempted rescue of the "Alba"

American cargo ship, wrecked after thick fog, off Pen Enys Point, St Ives
Carrying mixed cargo

American Cargo Ship, wrecked after thick fog. Pen Enys Point, St Ives

American cargo ship, wrecked after thick fog.
Pen Enys Point, near St Ives

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The steamer SOUTH AMERICA, bound from Hamburg to Cardiff, in ballast, went ashore in…

Fishing boat build 1913 owned by W Harvey registered n Lowestoft under LT706 wrecked near Penzance.
42 Gross Tonnage

The Tripolitania was on passage from Genoa to Barry in ballast when it was hit by a gale and heavy weather, which drove it ashore onto the Loe Bar. The 27 crew and captain were rescued except for one who drowned. Despite attempts to refloat her by…

Wreck of Nimrod

The City of Cardiff was on passage from Dartmouth to Barry Roads in ballast when it was forced shore in heavy weather on 21 March 1912. Despite laying anchors to prevent the ship being driven further in shore under the cliffs, the cables broke and…

Group of men on shore watching Spanish coaster, wrecked at Black Head Rock later drifted to Lowland Point, near Coverack, The Lizard.
According to Spanish newspaper report (6th November 1951 - Google translation) " The Spanish ship ran aground on…

Wreck S V Khyber built 1883 Memorial broad sheet O N 55.

Worldwide map showing the distribution of customs and traditions.