The Ravages Of Time

Richard Brookes

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Richard Brookes

Exeter, United Kingdom

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The Ravages Of Time

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Richard Brookes

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A very low tide at Sandymouth beach North Cornwall near Northcott Mouth, north of Bude, Cornwall, England, UK. All that remains, mainly barnacle encrusted boilers and propeller shaft, of the wreck of the 1,925 ton Portuguese steamship "Belem" (formerly the German SS Rhodos) stranded in thick fog at Northcott Mouth, Bude, on 20th November 1917 while on passage from Gibraltar to Barry with ballast. The crew of 33 including two Royal Navy gunners (she was armed with a light gun aft), were brought ashore by rocket apparatus. She soon broke her back and was deemed a constructive total loss, being later broken up for scrap. The remains are not always visible except on occasion when heavy seas scoop away the covering sand, In the 1980's(?) a team of local enthusiasts recovered part of her propeller shaft which was donated to Bude Museum. Also understand that another part of the shaft was used to perch the barrel on Barrel Rock at the end of Bude Sea Breakwater.

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Rod Jellison

Coquitlam, BC - Canada

Very interesting shot Richard.

Richard Brookes replied:

Thank you Rod - yes, not your everyday beach find or photograph for that matter!

Caitlyn Grasso

Santa Maria, CA - United States

How interesting! It almost looks like a sculpture!

Richard Brookes replied:

Thank you Caitlyn. Yes I find it fascinating. I suppose it has become an artwork in its own right by being incongruous with its surroundings. I like the way it is gradually being overtaken by nature to which it will eventually return :)