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Developed engine trouble and was towed to Falmouth

The coxwain Mr Thomas and his son lost their lives in attempting a rescue of the ship Alba. The full story can be found here: https://stivesboatservices.com/2017/03/28/the-wreck-of-the-alba/

The coxwain Mr Thomas and his son lost their lives. the full story can be found here: https://stivesboatservices.com/2017/03/28/the-wreck-of-the-alba/

Wrecked attempting a rescue of the ship Alba. The coxswain Mr Thomas and his son lost their lives.
The full story can be found here: https://stivesboatservices.com/2017/03/28/the-wreck-of-the-alba/

Ran aground, note the two halves, one driven ashore. All crew saved.

Aground and broken in two, one half driven ashore. All crew saved.

Ran aground, broken in two - all crew saved

Aground, all crew saved, note the two halves

six members of the crew were lost

six members of the crew were lost

Six members of the crew were lost

Note Swords and very special Trophy

Note Trophy and Uniform wearing puttees

six members of the crew were lost

Six members of the crew were lost

Six members of the crew were lost

The last large steamer wrecked at Cape Cornwall fell to the 4,538-ton Aida Lauro of Naples.

She had been launched in July 1923 by the Richardson Dock Company of Stockton as the Randor, for the Cardigan Shipping Company, and was a steel screw…