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22 July 1955 — Panamanian registered steamer Punta (
Panama) drove onto the reef and was abandoned by her crew. She filled and sank soon afterwards.
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18 September 1866 — schooner Emilie (
United Kingdom) sank in five minutes after hitting the reef in fog, while bound from Poole for Runcorn. The crew of five survived.
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20 April 1874 — 1,780 ton Rydall Hall still sank despite being taken in tow by the Queen of the Bay. She lost most of her head gear while on her maiden voyage from San Francisco with a general cargo. The packet ship received £150.
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8 May 1868 — 135 ton brig Gleaner (
United Kingdom) of Newport was thought to have hit the reef and sank 30 miles NW by w of Land's End.
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12 March 1912 — the Glasgow sailing vessel Wendur (
United Kingdom) struck the southern most rock of the reef while carrying grain from Plymouth. Three of the twenty-one crew lost their lives. She held the record for the fastest voyage between Newcastle and Valparaiso.
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29 September 1885 — barque Elizabeth Graham (
United Kingdom) of London grounded and refloated.
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