The Empire Contamar" , Par Bay

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Identifier

WMA_P1_1_1730

Description

Coal ship 'Empire Contamar' grounded on Callyvarder Rock, St. Austell Bay, on or before 24 March 1947. View west towards Spit beach at about half tide showing ship sitting at angle. The only ship to be wrecked on Callyvader.

Rights

Wheal Martyn

Format

photograph

Source

SAUWM : P2010.50

Type

Still Image


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Wheal Martyn




Citation
“The Empire Contamar" , Par Bay,” cornishmemory.com, accessed January 31, 2025, https://www.cornishmemory.com/item/WMA_P1_1_1730.
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