Shipwrecks -13 - from our story 'Incredible Photographs of Shipwrecks (1872 – 1997)'

River Lune struck in fog and at night just south of Annet (Scillies), July 27th, 1879 – the same day as the Maipu. The master later blamed a faulty chronometer, since he had believed himself fifteen miles to the west. The ship heeled and sunk aft in the first ten minutes. The crew took to their boats, but returned in daylight to collect their belongings. This barque was only eleven years old. She broke up soon afterwards. John Fowles. Shipwreck. 1975.

The River Lune - 1975

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