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The wreck of RMS Mulheim

Wrecked 22nd March 2009 between Lands End and Sennen

The link below is worth looking at

www.cornwalllive.com/news/history/exploring-shipwreck-rms-mulheim-15-1366530
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16 comments

Amelia said:

The tides and rocks will gradually do their bit to reduce this wreck to smaller and smaller bits of metal. She wasn't in service for long, and looked to be quite a grand ship. It seems to be difficult terrain here, Nick. How close did you actually get?
5 years ago

Nick Weall replied to Amelia:

I got to within touching distance ~ there is a steep and precarious way down the cliffs to here, that I have negotiated once. Over the years the wreck has become more mangled for the reasons you mention.
5 years ago

Rosalyn Hilborne said:

The light on the rocks and the shadow of the foreground give good depth to the picture Nick. I suppose it would be an expensive job to remove the wreck, would it? I've just looked at the link and see it was a large ship! Very interesting and good shot.
5 years ago

Nick Weall replied to Rosalyn Hilborne:

I suspect that you are correct Rosa ~ it would be impossibly expensive to break it up into small enough pieces to be removed.. Give it time and nature will do the job. The wreck is not in the way of anything.
5 years ago

Daniela Brocca said:

What a pity!
5 years ago

Nick Weall replied to Daniela Brocca:

yes
5 years ago ( translate )

Herb Riddle said:

A few wrecks around here Nick. Not sure if i have seen this or not in situ. Reminds me a bit of
this wreck.

Cheers, Herb
5 years ago

Nick Weall replied to Herb Riddle:

es there are wrecks all over the world Herb as you well know ~
5 years ago

Steve D said:

An interesting shot indeed Nick and certainly interesting reading on the link ( Polish man catches trousers on chair and falls over .. Mmmm . ..Twoje zdrowie ......Hic )

Best wishes ... Steve
5 years ago

Nick Weall replied to Steve D:

Yes how anybody believed that little porkie is beyond me :))) I like your version bst
5 years ago

Peter_Private_Box said:

Hi Nick,

Good capture, perhaps you can claim salvage, and keep the scrap metal?

Best wishes
Peter
5 years ago

Nick Weall replied to Peter_Private_Box:

LOL Peter ~ If there was any money to be made, someone would have already done it
5 years ago

Peter Chet said:

A great capture Nick. Looks a bit dangerous to get to it, especially if you slip on the sharp rusted sections.
The link was excellent thanks for the history lesson, a good read.
Hope your Christmas is joyful.
Regards Peter
5 years ago

Nick Weall said:

Hi Peter, yes you need to place your feet very carefully ~ glad you found the link so useful.

A Happy Christmas to you too
5 years ago

Andy Rodker said:

I remember following the story of the Mulheim at the time. I didn't know it was still there. I recall seeing it the last time I walked the coast there but that was in 2010 and didn't take a camera or camera phone with me until the following year.
5 years ago