Cintra Anchor Memorial- Smeaton's Pier, St Ives, Cornwall, UK
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N 50° 12.899 W 005° 28.581
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A Bronze Memorial Plaque, not only describing the adjacent anchor on display but also the lose of life when the ship was wrecked during a huge storm.
Waymark Code: WM10XTC
Location: South West England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 07/07/2019
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The inscription on the plaques, which is mounted on
The "Citra Anchor"
The anchor was recovered from the seabed 11th May 1959, Came from the Cintra, one of four ships wrecked in the St Ives Bay in the great gale of 18th November 1892. Due to the severity of the gale the lifeboat could not be launched. Crews of two vessels were rescued by breeches buoy from Carbis bay beach. Seven of Cintras crew of twelve drowned the other five were rescued by breeches buoy from Carbis Bay beach and Carrck Gladden cliff.
This plaque was installed by local residents and friends of St Ives with the support of the towns council - 2003
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The plaque is on public display with free public access at all hours
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open access for the public
Date dedicated: 01/01/2003
Sponsor(s): Local residents, friends and town council
Parking coordinates: Not Listed
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