The Ravages Of Time is a photograph by Richard Brookes which was uploaded on August 30th, 2015.
The Ravages Of Time
A very low tide at Sandymouth beach North Cornwall near Northcott Mouth, north of Bude, Cornwall, England, UK. All that remains, mainly barnacle... more
Title
The Ravages Of Time
Artist
Richard Brookes
Medium
Photograph
Description
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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August 30th, 2015
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Comments (5)
Caitlyn Grasso
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 :)
Linda Foakes
Fantastic shot...superb detail and interesting information.l/f
Richard Brookes replied:
Thank you so much Linda. I'm glad you found it interesting. There are some other shots of it in my gallery! :)