Bronze Age Gold from Wales

S.S. J. DUNCAN, photograph

Gibson & Sons (Photographer)

S.S. J. DUNCAN wrecked on rocks at Tolpednpenwith, Cornwall. Photographers details embossed bottom left.

S.S. J. DUNCAN was a British Cargo Steamer of 1,939 tons built in 1905 by Ailsa Shipbuilding Company, Yard No 131 for J Duncan SS Co (John T Duncan, Cardiff, Managers). On the 14 August 1913 she ran aground at Tolpedin, Cornwall when on passage from Penarth to Devonport with a cargo of coal.

Collection Area

Industry

Item Number

80.47I/15

Historical Associations

Associated Person/Body: J. T. Duncan and Co. Ltd.
Association Type: Shipping company
Place: Cardiff
Association Type: Place name
Place: Cornwall

Creation/Production

Role: Photographer
Period: 08/1913

Acquisition

donation, 21/4/1980

Measurements

Length (mm): 233
Width (mm): 305

Techniques

Black and white (monochrome photograph)
Photograph

Material

Paper
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