Herzogin Cecilie nearing Falmouth, Cornwall
The Herzogin Cecilie, a German four mast barque (Windjammer), named after German Crown Princess Duchess Cecilie of Mecklenburg-Schwerin (1886-1954), nearing Falmouth, Cornwall, after one of her many races round the world. On her final race in 1936 she ran onto some rocks, was beached near Salcombe, and was gradually broken up by the waves. The remains are still on the seabed
Picture No
10431145
Media ID
44896792
Size
5913px x 4557px
(1.9MB)
Credit
Mary Evans Picture Library/ANDREW BESLEY
Source
Unattributed photograph in the Andrew Besley Collection
Date
early 20th century
