'South America' (1900) and 'Abertay' (1888) aground next to each other

P50962

'South America' (1900) and 'Abertay' (1888) aground next to each other Long Caption: A bow view of the steam cargo ship 'South America' (1900) ashore with a stern view of the steam cargo ship 'Abertay' (1888) close alongside, who also ran ashore. The crew got ashore by evacuating to the 'South America' wrecked hull. A man can be seen climbing between the ships. 'South America' ran aground in St Loy's Cove, between Merthen and Boscowen Points, in fog and was eventually wrecked in March 1912. 'Abertay' grounded in similar circumstances seven months later in October 1912. Credit line: © National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Gibson's of Scilly Shipwreck Collection Object: P50962 Artist: Gibson's of Scilly Shipwreck Collection Date: 1912 Medium: glass negative Size: unknown Click here to buy a bespoke print of this image.