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Charlestown (Cornish: Porth Meur, meaning great cove) is a village and port on the south coast of Cornwall, England, in the civil parish of St Austell Bay. It is situated approximately 2 miles (3 km) southeast of St Austell town centre. [1] The port at Charlestown developed in the late 18th century from the fishing village of West Polmear.
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Hundreds of items recovered from shipwrecks, including cannons, crockery, and other treasures are being put up for auction. The artefacts, dating from the 16th Century to more recent wrecks, are ...
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She had a mixed cargo including copper and silver ingots, said to be worth an estimated £100 million in today's values. One half of the crew was lost. [21] The wreck was located in 1981 and a selection of her cargo can be seen in the Charlestown Shipwreck, Rescue and Heritage Centre, Charlestown. [7]
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