B/w print
Acc.no: PEZPH : 1990.1443
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Item: The shipwreck of "Bay of Panama" on the coast of The Lizard, 1891
Description: "Bay of Panama" wrecked south of Nare Point, The Lizard, on 10th March 1891. This was at the height of the "Great Blizzard" of 1891. Her crew took to the rigging where they froze. By 9 am the breeches buoy was rigged and 17 survivors of the crew of 40 were rescued. Much of the cargo was salvaged and loaded into barges alongside. The "Bay of Panama" had left Calcutta on 18th November 1890 with jute bound for Dundee. She was built by Harland and Wolff of Belfast in 1883.
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Person: Gibson
Category: Photography
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