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21 January – government transport ship, the 740-ton steamer Czar (
United Kingdom) of Hull wrecked on the Vrogue Rocks, off Bass Point. She was taking ammunition and uniforms to Malta. The coastguard from Cadgwith and Church Cove saved some of the crew but the captain and his family drowned. Following the tragedy Mrs Agar of Lanhydrock donated money to buy the first Lizard Lifeboat (Anna Maria) which was stationed later in the year.
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10 April – schooner Rashleigh of St Ives and the Europa of Mecklenburg collided, approximately three leagues south of Penzance, whilst on opposite tacks. The Europa picked up the crew of the Rashleigh which was carrying coal.
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3 December – the Louise (
Norway) with a cargo of timber sank on the approach to Porthleven harbour.
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yacht Gitana (
United Kingdom) slipped her moorings at Crackington Haven and was wrecked on nearby rocks.
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7 February – an unknown vessel wrecked on the outer rocks at Godrevy.
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9 October – a brig Buron (
France) was wrecked on the Lowlands, near Coverack. She was carrying timber from the Baltic to Milford Haven.
(1891) (1891–1900)
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