Star of Hope
The Star of Hope is an old Shipwreck along the sands between Ainsdale and Formby.
Been waiting patiently for the right morning and tide for around 6 months now, Has to be right on an ebbing low tide, and some decent light with the morning sun in the right position so was pleased with the conditions this morning. For a wreck arround 130 years old, she is not in bad nick.
2 Lee ND Grads used on this 0.6 soft and 0.6 hard.....
Some info on this shipwreck for those interested
The Star of Hope flounded off the Mersey Estuary in 1883.
She was built at the Stephen and Forbes boatbuilding yard at Peterhead and was launched in 1865. In the late 1800's it was normal that Vessels would be expected in the Mersey given that they had been spotted rounding the top West corner of the Welsh coast and the details telegraphed to their owners :
The Southport visitor records :
A telegram says – The German Barque the Star of Hope was known to be off the Mersey, where distress flares were seen. Nothing has been heard of her since. A further report says the crew of the Star of Hope are aboard the Crosby light ship. The vessel must therefore be wrecked.
Star of Hope
The Star of Hope is an old Shipwreck along the sands between Ainsdale and Formby.
Been waiting patiently for the right morning and tide for around 6 months now, Has to be right on an ebbing low tide, and some decent light with the morning sun in the right position so was pleased with the conditions this morning. For a wreck arround 130 years old, she is not in bad nick.
2 Lee ND Grads used on this 0.6 soft and 0.6 hard.....
Some info on this shipwreck for those interested
The Star of Hope flounded off the Mersey Estuary in 1883.
She was built at the Stephen and Forbes boatbuilding yard at Peterhead and was launched in 1865. In the late 1800's it was normal that Vessels would be expected in the Mersey given that they had been spotted rounding the top West corner of the Welsh coast and the details telegraphed to their owners :
The Southport visitor records :
A telegram says – The German Barque the Star of Hope was known to be off the Mersey, where distress flares were seen. Nothing has been heard of her since. A further report says the crew of the Star of Hope are aboard the Crosby light ship. The vessel must therefore be wrecked.