S.S."Bordic", ashore at the Lizard, Aug.31.24
Hawke [photographer]
Category
Photographs
Date
Unknown
Materials
Measurements
90 x 137 mm
Place of origin
Helston
Order this imageCollection
Lanhydrock, Cornwall
NT 890432.43
Summary
A black and white photograph of the s.s. "Bordic" ashore at the Lizard, 31 August 1924. Misty. Rocks and shore in foreground. 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.
Marks and inscriptions
Along bottom of photograph: (in white) S.S. "Bordic", ashore at the Lizard, Aug.31.24. On reverse: (handwritten in ink) (left hand side) I thought this would / interest you. They are / discharging the cargo now / with the Cornish Merchant, tug / Trover & Ranger (salvage boat) / alongside. More pronounced / list to port. M. & I have / been taking photos from cliff / under the Lighthouse. Much love / Constance & Ruth. (right hand side) F.H.E. Phillips / at 6 St. John's Rd. / Penge / S.E.20 (underlined) On reverse: (stamped over red penny stamp) THE LIZARD / 2 SP / 24
Makers and roles
Hawke [photographer], photographer