Bishop Rock and Wolf Rock: on passage to Scilly
Many ships have been lost off the westernmost rocks of the Isles of Scilly, one of the most well known disasters being the loss of… Read More »Bishop Rock and Wolf Rock: on passage to Scilly
Lighthouse
Posts relating to the management, history or operation of lighthouses, lightships or other prominent seamarks
Infamous rocky hazards: Bell Rock and Isle of May
On passage south from Aberdeen, Scotland, there’s two infamous rocky hazards off the Firths of Tay and Forth. Before the days of modern seamarks and navigation aids, the notorious Bell Rock and Isle of… Read More »Infamous rocky hazards: Bell Rock and Isle of May
Perilous storms in Plymouth Sound, 1703
In this extract by Daniel Defoe, he reflects on the town of Plymouth, noting its importance as a safe anchorage and tells the tale of Winstanley’s… Read More »Perilous storms in Plymouth Sound, 1703
Approaching Ushant in fog, May 2018
Once described as ‘a tubby little ship’ by her first owner, ‘Robinetta’ has certainly sailed more nautical miles around the coasts of the UK than… Read More »Approaching Ushant in fog, May 2018
Seaweed and the rocky coast of Finistere
Île Vierge marks the south-western limit of the English Channel and is a small islet off the approach to l’Aber Wrac’h, North Finistere. Today, the… Read More »Seaweed and the rocky coast of Finistere