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1 February – trawler Le Sillon (
France) went aground at Park Head near Porthcothan Bay after losing power and steering approximately 5 miles off Trevose Head. All six of the crew were safely rescued. Five crew members were recovered by a rescue helicopter from RNAS Culdrose, the skipper was picked up by the Padstow Lifeboat.
(2014) (Since 2001) -
21 February (first report) – a Spanish ship (
Spanish Monarchy) lost at Polkemyas (now known as Porth Kidney sands), near Lelant in the manor of Lelant and Trevethowe carrying a cargo of cloth (including scarlet).
(1514) (1501–1600) -
unknown date - a Spanish galleon was wrecked on Halzephron cliffs; its cargo was said to be worth £2 million, Gunwalloe.
(1676) (1601–1700) -
2 August – During a Spanish raid, John of Mousehole and two other ships were sunk off Penzance.
(1595) (1501–1600) -
a ship (
United States) moored in Gwavas Lake broke its moorings, drifted towards the Wherry Mine striking its ″turret″, flooding the mine and causing it to cease trading. A book published in 1820 makes no mention of a ship but blames, high tides, storms and the ″declining state of the lode″ which induced the adventurers to abandon the mine in 1798.
(1798) (1701–1800) -
(first report) – in a case brought before Edward III, La Trinite of Fowey (
Kingdom of England) was boarded by Nicholas de Beer of Marhamchurch while anchored in the port of Widemouth. The cables and cords were cut and she was driven ashore by the tide and broke up. Goods to the value of £300 owned by John de Lym and Henry Bote lost.
(1342) (1301–1400)
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