Tag: shipwreck
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A Descent to Blea Wyke Point
I have never been an adrenaline junkie. The thrills of white-water kayaking or downhill skiing have never quite captivated me. However, present me with a new place to explore, and I find myself wholly satisfied. The bold headland of Blea Wyke at Ravenscar, standing at an elevation of 180 metres, presents terraced undercliffs cascading one…
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Cattersty Sands
The container ship that’s currently stuck fast in the Suez Canal reminded me of a photo from the East Cleveland Image Archive I have seen recently. This was the SS Sylviana which went aground on Cattersby Sands, Skinningrove on 18 December 1902 after losing her propeller. Now I know that at 360 feet (110 metres)…