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Photographic Print : Harbour scene with the Guiding Star, Padstow. Cornwall. June 1906
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Harbour scene with the Guiding Star, Padstow. Cornwall. June 1906
Guiding Star with the Barry pilot cutter no. 5 under sail. The Guiding Star was a topsail schooner from London, built at Howden in 1875. She was 81 4 by 22 6 by 11. On Christmas Eve 1926 she drifted ashore in a calm on the Welsh coast and became a total loss. Photographer: John Charles Burrow
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TRURI : PADhs.5
Media ID 12083302
© From the collection of the RIC
10"x8" Photo Print
Introducing the captivating "Harbour scene with the Guiding Star, Padstow. Cornwall. June 1906" photograph from the Media Storehouse collection, brought to you in collaboration with the Royal Cornwall Museum. This stunning black-and-white image transports you back in time, showcasing the Guiding Star, a topsail schooner from London, as she gracefully sails through the harbor of Padstow, Cornwall. Built in 1875, the Guiding Star measures 81 4 by 22 6 by 11 feet. Witness the beauty and history of this iconic vessel under sail, framed perfectly against the backdrop of the picturesque Cornish harbor. Add this exquisite piece to your collection and bring a piece of maritime history into your home.
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Estimated Product Size is 25.4cm x 20.3cm (10" x 8")
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This print takes us back to a picturesque harbour scene in Padstow, Cornwall, during the tranquil month of June in 1906. The focal point of this stunning image is the majestic Guiding Star, a topsail schooner hailing all the way from London. Built in Howden in 1875, this magnificent vessel measured an impressive 81 feet and 4 inches long by 22 feet and 6 inches wide by 11 feet tall. In this snapshot frozen in time, we see the Guiding Star gracefully sailing through the calm waters with her sails billowing against the wind. The Barry pilot cutter no. 5 accompanies her on this maritime journey, adding an extra touch of nautical charm to the composition. The surrounding scenery showcases quaint buildings nestled along the shoreline as well as a cluster of masts dotting the harbor—a testament to Padstow's rich seafaring heritage. A group of men can be seen tending to their duties aboard both vessels, their presence underscoring the bustling activity that once animated these shores. Sadly, fate had other plans for our beloved Guiding Star. On Christmas Eve in 1926, she met her untimely demise when she drifted ashore on Wales' coast during an eerily calm night—her final resting place after years spent traversing vast oceans. Through photographer John Charles Burrow's lens and meticulous craftsmanship behind this print now housed at Royal Cornwall Museum, we are transported back over
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