Wreck of the "HANSY", at the Lizard, 3rd November 1911.
Hawke [photographer]
Category
Photographs
Date
1911
Materials
Measurements
88 x 140 mm
Place of origin
Helston
Order this imageCollection
Lanhydrock, Cornwall
NT 890432.1
Summary
A black and white photograph of the schooner 'Hansy' ashore under Pen Olver, The Lizard, 3rd November 1911. Between the wreck and the cliffs can be seen the cargo of pit props. Contained in a brown photograph album containing sixty three black and white photographs, nearly all labelled, of Cornish wrecks 1890 - 1935.
Provenance
A gift of Miss R.M. Phillips, Penzance, who also gave other nautical memorabilia to the National Trust. The "Hansy" was from Frederikstad, Norway, and was carrying a cargo of pit props which was washed into Housel Cove after the schooner was wrecked under Pen Olver, The Lizard on the 3rd November 1911. Three members of the crew were saved by the Lizard lifeboat.
Marks and inscriptions
On front of photograph: (in white) Wreck of the / "HANSY" / at the LIZARD / Nov.3.'11/ HAWKE / Photo / HELSTON No.2 On back of postcard : (handwritten in blue) Schooner "Hansy" ashore under Penolver, the Lizard, / Nov 3.1911. Cargo of pit props that went into Housel Cove as that you could almost walk across on them. The "Hansy" was of Frederikstad. The Lizard lifeboat saved 3 lives.
Makers and roles
Hawke [photographer], photographer