"Cromdale" Lizard, May '13.
Hawke [photographer]
Category
Photographs
Date
23 May 1913
Materials
Measurements
140 x 88 mm
Place of origin
Helston
Order this imageCollection
Lanhydrock, Cornwall
NT 890432.8
Summary
A black and white photograph of the "Cromdale", grounded in dense fog at Bass Point, The Lizard, May 23rd, 1913. This ship, carrying nitrates, was wrecked just before ten o'clock in the evening and had to be abandoned almost immediately. The crew got off safely and a week later a gale broke the ship for good. Just behind the vessel can be seen a smaller sailing boat in full sail. 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
Bottom right of photo: (in white) "Cromdale" / Lizard, May '13 On reverse: (in blue ink) Full rigged ship "Cromdale" of Aberdeen, ashore under Lloyd's / signal station, the Lizard May 23 1913. / Lizard lifeboat saved 5 On reverse: (stamped in black) POSTCARD / PHOTO BY A.H. HAWKE, HELSTON
Makers and roles
Hawke [photographer], photographer