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Kenfig - The Complete History (e-Resource)The Coast SectionLearn all aspects about the coastline around Kenfig & Porthcawl along the Bristol Channel
to include Shipwrecks known to have occured along this part of the South Wales coastline (between Margam & Nash Point) from
1583 onwards; tales of smuggling, wrecking and looting of vessels throughout the centuries and the development of Porthcawl
Harbour and Victorian seaside town.
Shipwrecks around Kenfig - from 1583
Shipwrecks around KenfigShipwrecks known to have occurred along the South Wales coastline between Margam and Nash Point from 1583 onwards
are documented in this section. The listings outline tales where looting of their cargoes as well as some of the worst
maritime disasters having occurred in the Bristol channel in living memory.
Shipwrecks - The Samtampa Disaster
The Samtampa Tragedy - 23 April 1947Location: Sker Rocks
The Samtampa cargo ship with all 39 crew along with all 8 Lifeboatmen of Edward Prince of Wales Lifeboat
from Mumbles perished on the rocks at Sker in attrocious weather conditions.
The Samtampa was broken into three parts - the Mumbles Lifeboat found smashed and upside down on the rocks.
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The Sker Crow
The Sker CrowLocation: Sker Beach
A novel way to dispose of unwanted waste washed up on the beach -
A Scare Crow made from old bits and pieces is located on the coast facing the sea. Do you know who created
him? Let us know at Kenfig.org - we think this is a novel idea that warrants a mention.
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Kenfig - The Complete History (e-Resource) || An important part of Wales' documentary heritage, identified by the National Library of Wales || www.kenfig.org.uk |
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Acknowledgements ||Bibliography(1) Bridgend County Borough Council Library & Information Services
(2) Porthcawl Museum & History Society
(3) Kenfig History Society
(4) Rob Bowen - Kenfig.org Local Community Group
Webpage Author(1) Mr Rob Bowen - Kenfig.org Local Community Group, 2003-2010.
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