Small illustrated card from a packet of Park Drive cigarettes (Gallaher Ltd) showing the WWII destroyer ‘HMS Sturdy’ at sea. HMS Sturdy was wrecked on the rocks at Sandaig during a storm in 1940.
2022.6.2
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2020.4.1
Porthole from the WWII warship, HMS Sturdy, which was wrecked on rocks off Sandaig during a storm in 1940. The porthole has been re-painted by Donald Brown, Vaul, and decorated with a sketch of the ship. The stainless steel bolts and backing (made from an old fish box) were added by Donald.
2013.178.1
Audio recording of Albert Gallier – survivor of HMS Sturdy wreck in 1940
Audio recording of Albert Gallier being interviewed by Dr John Holliday on 11 Oct 2012, about the fatal wrecking of the destroyer HMS Sturdy which ran onto rocks at Sandaig in 1940. Albert is one of the few surviving members of the crew that were on the ship that night, and recalls his memories of the event.
2013.155.1
Internet page about the SS Empire Eland, Captain Donald Sinclair of Sandaig`s ship
Printed page from the internet about the steam ship Empire Eland (1920-1941), a cargo ship captained by Capt. Donald Sinclair of Sandaig, who was instrumental in saving lives when the HMS Sturdy was wrecked off Sandaig in 1940. He died when the Empire Eland was struck by a U-boat torpedo in the Atlantic on 15th September 1941.
2013.145.1
Photograph of the grave markers of the crew of HMS Sturdy ca 1940
Black & white photograph of the temporary grave markers in Soroby Cemetery of the five crewmen of HMS Sturdy that died when their ship ran onto rocks at Sandaig in 1940.
2013.97.1
Information about HMS Sturdy
Printed letter, information and images from Dawn Springett, Australia, regarding the WWII destroyer HMS Sturdy that was wrecked on rocks at Sandaig in 1940 with the loss of 5 lives. Includes information on crewmember Percy Cornford.
2013.34.1
Information about HMS Sturdy
Printed email from Henry Howland listing website links related to the destroyer `HMS Sturdy`, plus print out of some material including a history of the ship and online chat about a photo of the ship. The Sturdy ran onto rocks at Sandaig during a storm in WWII with the loss of the ship and five crew.
2012.140.1
Photograph of the ship`s badge of HMS Sturdy, pre-wreck
Colour photograph (scanned from an internet page) of the ship`s badge of HMS Sturdy as it would have looked before it was wrecked on rocks off Sandaig in 1940. Brass rope edge, brass lettering “STURDY” on black, green and brown oak tree on white background, and brass crown on top.
2012.125.14
Photograph of possible keel wreckage of HMS Sturdy taken in 1966.
Black & white photograph taken in 1966 of possible keel wreckage of HMS Sturdy amongst the rocks at Sandaig where the ship foundered with the loss of five lives in October 1940.
