A body recovered from the wrecked passenger/cargo ship Mohegan (1898), under a blanket in a cart.
A body covered in a blanket, recovered from the wreck of the passenger/cargo ship Mohegan (1898), in a straw strewn horse-drawn cart owned by Richard Rogers. People are standing behind the left side of the cart. The photograph has been taken from the back of the cart looking forward. The cart was parked outside the Three Tuns Public House, St. Keverne, in front of the steps to St Keverne Church.
A copy negative of an original print.
The Mohegan left London on 13 October 1898 with 97 crew, 17 cattlemen and 53 passengers, as well as 1,280 tons of general cargo. The ship was seen passing Eddystone Lighthouse at about 5pm on 14 October, about 10-12 miles out. The ship then ran onto the Manacle rocks at about 7pm. Some 102 people lost their lives.
A copy negative of an original print.
The Mohegan left London on 13 October 1898 with 97 crew, 17 cattlemen and 53 passengers, as well as 1,280 tons of general cargo. The ship was seen passing Eddystone Lighthouse at about 5pm on 14 October, about 10-12 miles out. The ship then ran onto the Manacle rocks at about 7pm. Some 102 people lost their lives.
Object Details
ID: | G14386 |
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Collection: | Historic Photographs |
Type: | Glass plate negative |
Display location: | Not on display |
Creator: | Gibson & Sons of Scilly |
Date made: | After 14 October 1898 |
Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Gibson's of Scilly Shipwreck Collection |
Measurements: | Overall: 6 1/2 in x 8 1/2 in |