Bessie, Carbis Bay, 1893

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Identifier

CTR_1_41

Description

Steamship Bessie On 17 November 1893, the steamer Bessie ran aground at Carbis Bay,wrecked and sunk only 2 of her 3 masts are seen above the waves. It was not the first time she had made landfall unintentionally, but this time she was wrecked in a gale which also destroyed 4 other ships near St Ives. Bessie's crew were rescued by Breeches-buoy, pulled by the coastguard rocket team from the deck to the cliff..

Date

18th November 1893

Rights

Cornwall Council

Coverage

St Ives

Type

Still Image


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Collection

Clive Carter Collection




Citation
“Bessie, Carbis Bay, 1893,” cornishmemory.com, accessed November 23, 2024, https://www.cornishmemory.com/item/CTR_1_41.
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