HMS Warspite, Prussia Cove, 1950s
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Identifier
HOL_286_03
Description
The Battleship HMS Warspite served with distinction during the World War. On 23rd April 1947 whilst on passage to the breaker���s yard, the tow parted and ship ran aground in Prussia Cove, 6 miles east of Penzance. She was refloated in 1947 and beached at Marazion with the use of Holman compressors. Holman Brothers Ltd of Camborne was a mining equipment manufacturer. The Warspite was not completely broken up until 1956.
Date
1950s
Rights
The Trevithick Society
Coverage
Prussia Cove
Format
16mm Silent
Type
Moving Image
Duration
262
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