A starboard near beam view of the three-masted barque Glenbervie (1866) on rocks at Lowland Point.

A starboard near broadside view of the wooden barque Glenbervie (1866) aground on rocks off Lowland Point. Most of the sails have been brailed up, leaving the main and fore topsails set. The tide has dropped enough to expose the ship's hull resting on the rocks leading to the shore. The photographer was standing on the rocky shore, just above water-level, looking southwest towards Dolor Point and closer to the ship than in G14141 to G14143.

A glass copy negative from an original print. Masking fluid has been applied to the sky to enhance the clouds and the waves.

The Glenbervie was on passage from the Thames on 10 December 1901 to Algoa Bay, West Africa. As the weather and visibility deteriorated the ship sailed significantly off course and got among the Manacles Rocks before going ashore at Lowland Point on 13 January 1902. The 16 crew were rescued by the Coverack Lifeboat. The cargo, including a significant number of cases of whisky and brandy, and barrels of rum, were salvaged and sent to London. The ship went to pieces on 26 January as a ground swell parted the bows from the rest of the ship.

Object Details

ID: G14144
Collection: Historic Photographs
Type: Glass plate negative
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Gibson & Sons of Scilly
Vessels: Glenbervie (1866)
Date made: Circa 14 January 1902
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Gibson's of Scilly Shipwreck Collection
Measurements: Overall: 10 in x 12 in
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