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1852, BDB 86/1/7647 Sankey Family Photographic Archive © Cumbria Archives

https://www.sankeyphotoarchive.uk/collection/view/?id=9876

no.1852

SS Vedra Wreck

9 Dec 1914

View of wreck looking forward over twisted metal. Camera and tripod with two young men. An army officer on left and a man towards the bow. 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.

1852, BDB 86/1/7647 Sankey Family Photographic Archive © Cumbria Archives

https://www.sankeyphotoarchive.uk/collection/view/?id=9876

no.1852

SS Vedra Wreck

9 Dec 1914

View of wreck looking forward over twisted metal. Camera and tripod with two young men. An army officer on left and a man towards the bow. 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.

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Location: Off South End, Walney Cumbria Archives Reference: BDB 86/1/7647
Sankey Number: 1852

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Sankey Number Image Title Location Image Taken Description
# 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
# The Benzine Ship disaster All that is left of the 'Vedra' pictured from distance, almost swamped
# 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
# 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
# The Benzine Ship 'Vedra' Disaster twisted scrap near ft
# The Benzine Ship 'Vedra' Disaster The buckled deck and equipment
1856 The Benzine Ship 'Vedra' Disaster Along centreline to aft

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