Atlantic Crossing Attempt, Land's End, 1980

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Identifier

BES_4_28

Description

Ted McNamara on the beach at Sennen Cove after his attempt at crossing the Atlantic Ocean in a barrel had been aborted. Pictured with him are Captain E. Watson of the Sennen Lifeboat, staff from the Old Success Inn at Sennen and Robbie Roberts from the Coast Guard Service. The barrel is on fire in the background.

Date

1980

Rights

Andrew Besley

Coverage

Land's End

Creator

Andrew Besley

Type

Still Image


Institution ID

MA 16


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Collection

Andrew Besley Collection




Citation
Andrew Besley, “Atlantic Crossing Attempt, Land's End, 1980,” cornishmemory.com, accessed December 26, 2024, https://www.cornishmemory.com/item/BES_4_28.
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