Herzogin Cecilie wrecked off Starhole Bay, Devon
The Herzogin Cecilie, a German four mast barque (Windjammer), named after German Crown Princess Duchess Cecilie of Mecklenburg-Schwerin (1886-1954), on the rocks off Starhole (Starehole) Bay, near Salcombe, Devon, after one of her many races round the world. She was gradually broken up by the waves, and the remains are still on the seabed
Picture No
10431146
Media ID
44896803
Size
4518px x 5970px
(2.1MB)
Credit
Mary Evans Picture Library/ANDREW BESLEY
Source
Unattributed photograph in the Andrew Besley Collection
Date
1936
