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Wreck of the French brigantine Angele of Boulogne, Doom bar, Padstow, Cornwall. Wrecked on 13th November 1911
Filename: TRURI-SA-0055-1.tiff
Size: 8521 x 5625 (13.7MB)
Date: 14th November 2019
Source: Royal Cornwall Museum
County: Cornwall
Location Name: 50.542062, -4.939017
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Wreck of the French brigantine Angele of Boulogne, Doom bar, Padstow, Cornwall. Wrecked on 13th November 1911
A view of the wreck of the French brigantine Angele of Boulogne aground on Doom Bar with the hull beginning to break up. A report of the Inquest held at Minver Farm, St Enodoc, at the east end of Doom Bar was published in the Western Morning News on Wednesday 15th November 1911. The brigantine, under the command of Captain Theodore Le Layee of Brest had left Swansea on Friday 10th November with a cargo 198 tons of coal. On Sunday the weather and wind direction changed. The wind rose rapidly and the sea was rough, because of the situation he was obliged to return. During the return several of his sails were badly damaged and the ship was no longer navigable. He resolved to make for land, arriving at Padstow Bay at around half-past five. There was an Irish Schooner in front of him and he was required to make a detour. Having passed the Irish vessel he turned back into the wind, but having no back sail on his vessel she drifted. At this moment he was 70 yards from land, and let his anchor drop, but she grounded. The Captain and crew tried to launch a small boat, but fierce wind meant that they could not get into the boat. All hands had their life jackets on but a large wave came over and swept four men into the water. The Captain clung to the rigging. When he saw the Padstow lifeboat the Arab II coming to his rescue he jumped into the water and swam towards the boat and was rescued. The deceased were: Joseph Marie Granger, 36; Merthurm Drinon, 18; Francois Le Coq, 16; and Joesph Helion, 15. The Angele was built in Bordeaux in 1875 and registered in Boulogne. Photographer: Unknown
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TRURI : SA.0055.1
Media ID 19674417
© From the collection of the RIC
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This print captures the tragic aftermath of the wreck of the French brigantine Angele of Boulogne on Doom Bar, Padstow, Cornwall. The image reveals the haunting scene as the hull of the ship begins to break up amidst a desolate landscape. The events leading up to this devastating incident unfolded on November 13th, 1911. Under the command of Captain Theodore Le Layee from Brest, the Angele had departed Swansea with a cargo of 198 tons of coal three days prior. However, adverse weather conditions forced them to change course and attempt a return journey. As they approached Padstow Bay in treacherous conditions, an Irish Schooner obstructed their path, necessitating a detour. Tragically, without sufficient back sail on their vessel due to earlier damages sustained during their return voyage attempts, they found themselves adrift just 70 yards from land. Desperate efforts were made by Captain Le Layee and his crew to launch a small boat for escape but were thwarted by fierce winds. Despite wearing life jackets as precautionary measures against such perilous circumstances at sea, four men were swept into icy waters by a powerful wave. Fortunately for Captain Le Layee and others aboard the doomed brigantine Angele, hope arrived in the form of Padstow's lifeboat named Arab II. Spotting their distress signals and witnessing their struggle from afar, it hastened towards them for rescue. In this poignant photograph captured by an unknown photographer at that time in history stands testament not only to human resilience but also serves as a reminder of lives lost tragically at sea - Joseph Marie Granger (36), Merthurm Drinon (18), Francois Le Coq (16), and Joesph Helion (15). May we forever remember those who have perished while navigating nature's unforgiving forces upon our oceans.
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