A port broadside view of the cargo ship Busby (1894) aground in Pendeen Cove.

A port broadside view of the general cargo steamer Busby (1894) aground with a slight list to starboard in Pendeen Cove (near Portheras Cove). The photographer was standing on the grassy slope above the cliffs of Pendeen Cove looking north-west towards The Wra or Three Stone Oar rocks on the left. In the foreground on the two groups of ladies with children. All, except the infant boy, who is looking at the camera, are looking towards the wreck. A small rowing boat is secured to the guardrail on the ship, with a line leading ashore.

Busby left Newport on its maiden voyage for Civita Vecchia on 22 June with a cargo of 4,600 tons of coal and 26 crew. It ran aground on 24 June 1894 in thick fog. However, after the cargo was removed, and pumps installed the ship was refloated, only to founder under tow on 16 July 1894.

Object Details

ID: G14345
Collection: Historic Photographs
Type: Glass plate negative
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Gibson & Sons of Scilly
Date made: 24 June to early July 1894
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Gibson's of Scilly Shipwreck Collection
Measurements: Overall: 6 1/2 in x 8 1/2 in
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