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J. DUNCAN at Tolpedn Aug 1913 (postcard)
S.S. J. DUNCAN wrecked on rocks at Tolpednpenwith, Cornwall. Handwritten address and message on reverse. Green halfpenny stamp franked Penzance August 19th 1913.
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/11
Creation/Production
unknown
Date: 08/1913
Acquisition
Donation, 21/4/1980
Measurements
Length
(mm): 89
Width
(mm): 140
Techniques
black and white (monochrome photograph)
photograph
Material
card
Location
In store
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