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Lifebelt from the ship 'Dalblair' which sailed from Aberaeron harbour (2 of 2)
Model of the ship 'Desdemona' which sailed from Aberaeron harbour (3 of 3)
Model of an unidentified ship in glass case
  • The smack 'Jane' was commanded by Captain Thomas Morgan and after him by his son, David Morgan of Aberaeron. In November 1907, she went down off Mumbles point, a total loss, although David Morgan and his mate, Thomas Williams of Queen Street, were saved. Earlier in the same year she had discharged a cargo of broken stones, for Cardiganshire County Council, at Aberaeron. Source: 'Aberayron 1971 Exhibition of Paintings of Sailing Ships and Ships Equipment by Gwilym M. Jones' (Exhibition Catalogue)
Model of the ship 'Jane' which sailed from Aberaeron harbour
  • It is said that Captain William Jones (1857-1923) tried to sail round Cape Horn, but the weather was so bad that he turned around and sailed halfway around the world to reach his destination! Source: 'Aberaeron 1971 Exhibition of Paintings of Sailing Ships and Ships Equipment by Gwilym M. Jones' (Exhibition Catalogue)
The crew of the ship 'Kilmeny' under Captain William Jones, 1896 (3 of 3)
The crew of the 'Hulbera' with Captain David Jones (Panteg, Aberaeron)