S.S. CITY OF CARDIFF, photograph

unknown (Photographer)

View shows breeches buoy apparatus used to rescue seamen from the S.S. CITY OF CARDIFF, Pendeen, Cornwall, 12 March 1912.

(5500 dwt) : Completed 1906 by Ropner, Stockton-on-Tees. She was the first Reardon-Smith vessel. Her master on the maiden voyage was Captain John Smith (Sir William's elder brother), with his son Harry Smith as Second Officer.

Collection Area

Industry

Item Number

1997.255/5

Historical Associations

Association Type: Place name

Date: 12/03/1912

Place: Pendeen

Creation/Production

unknown

Role: Photographer

Period: 12/03/1912

Acquisition

collected officially, 28/11/1997

Measurements

Length (cm): 8.8

Width (cm): 12.5

Techniques

Black and white (monochrome photograph)

Photograph

Material

Paper

Classification

water transportation transportation rescue steam powered (water)

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