1851, BDB 86/1/7646 Sankey Family Photographic Archive © Cumbria Archives
no.1851
SS Vedra Wreck
9 Dec 1914
View looking aft on the wreck. Collapsed and flattened sections of steel and deck folded down. 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.
1851, BDB 86/1/7646 Sankey Family Photographic Archive © Cumbria Archives
no.1851
SS Vedra Wreck
9 Dec 1914
View looking aft on the wreck. Collapsed and flattened sections of steel and deck folded down. 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 86/1/7646 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sankey Number: | 1851 |
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All Images on This Page
| Sankey Number | Image Title | Location Image Taken | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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