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Set-piece view from foreshore, with figures in f'ground and tug in background far right during salvage operation. Some creases and corner blemishes

The South America was a steel screw steamer of 4,197 tons gross. She was owned by Nitrate Producers Company of London and had sailed from Hamburg bound for Cardiff in water ballast, under charter to the Hamburg Amerika Line.

The weather was poor…

The Serica, a fine steel screw, schooner-rigged steamer of 1,736 tons register. Her last voyage began at Cardiff on November 16th 1893, when she sailed for Port Said with a crew of twenty-five and a cargo of coal.

Bad weather was encountered the…

The S.S Minnehaha was a 13,443 tons gross Atlantic Transport Company steam liner that went aground on the eastern side of Scilly Rock at 12:50 on April 18th 1910. The Minnehaha was built and registered in Belfast by Harland & Wolf I 1900. On passage…

This photo shows the Minnehaha with tug and boats attending prior to salvage, 11th May 1910.

The S.S Minnehaha was a 13,443 tons gross Atlantic Transport Company steam liner that went aground on the eastern side of Scilly Rock at 12:50 on April…

The S.S Minnehaha was a 13,443 tons gross Atlantic Transport Company steam liner that went aground on the eastern side of Scilly Rock at 12:50 on April 18th 1910. The Minnehaha was built and registered in Belfast by Harland & Wolf I 1900. On passage…

The S.S Minnehaha was a 13,443 tons gross Atlantic Transport Company steam liner that went aground on the eastern side of Scilly Rock at 12:50 on April 18th 1910. The Minnehaha was built and registered in Belfast by Harland & Wolf I 1900. On…

S.J.Motton, Tobacconist, 14 Market Jew St.. Penzance.
from 'Mates Illustrated Penzance'
(Corporation Official Guide)

The Plympton of London, a Commercial Steamship Company Vessel went ashore in the thick fog on August 14th while carrying maize in bags from Villa Constitution to Dublin, via Falmouth.

Built for Furness, Withy & Company of West Hartlepool in 1893,…

Ship shown from starboard quarter, semi-submerged.

Overview

S R Train approaching 92 Squadron Loco? E N O 34081 P L 163.

S Passmore, Florist and fruiterer. Mates Illustrated Penzance (Corporation Official Guide)

Driven ashore in 90 mph gale to Pendeen Watch All fifty-two crew members were winched to safety

Driven ashore in 90 mph gale to Pendeen Watch Note the men in the breeches buoy

Driven ashore in 90 mph gale to Pendeen Watch Note the men in the breeches buoy