1849, BDB 86/1/7645 Sankey Family Photographic Archive © Cumbria Archives
https://www.sankeyphotoarchive.uk/collection/view/?id=9874
no.1849
SS Vedra Wreck
09 Dec 1914
View of most of the length of the wreck showing just above the sea. A starboard anchor chain visible. Taken two days after the SS Vedra, carrying Benzine, ran aground near Halfway Buoy in a storm. With help of tug Furness, she got a tow on but she was holed and leaking benzine and then caught fire, killing all but one crew. Wreck grounded on Lightning Knoll shoal. Ship built in 1893 Laing James & Son, Sunderland. Owned by Jacobs John I & Co Ltd.
Location: | Off South End, Walney | Cumbria Archives Reference: | BDB 86/1/7645 |
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Sankey Number: | 1849 |
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All Images on This Page
Sankey Number | Image Title | Location Image Taken | Description |
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1845 | HMS HOGUE leaving Barrow | fills frame, pointing right | |
1846 | The Benzine Ship disaster All that is left of the 'Vedra' | (2 days after disaster, fires only just gone out) Wave travels down side | |
1847 | The Benzine Ship disaster All that is left of the 'Vedra' | pictured from distance, almost swamped | |
1848 | The Benzine Ship disaster All that is left of the 'Vedra' | grounded on Lightning Shoal Knoll | |
1849 | The Benzine Ship disaster All that is left of the 'Vedra' | similar to 1847 | |
1850 | The Benzine Ship 'Vedra' Disaster | Anchor chain,winch, and handle in bow | |
1851 | The Benzine Ship 'Vedra' Disaster | View to aft starboard side | |
1852 | The Benzine Ship 'Vedra' Disaster | Another photographer on board | |
1853 | The Benzine Ship 'Vedra' Disaster | the side of the ship curled over | |
1854 | The Benzine Ship 'Vedra' Disaster | twisted scrap near ft | |
1855 | The Benzine Ship 'Vedra' Disaster | The buckled deck and equipment | |
1856 | The Benzine Ship 'Vedra' Disaster | Along centreline to aft |