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Shipwreck · Stanley, Malvina Oriental (East Falkland)
Lady Elizabeth
The iron hull of a three-masted sailing ship from 1879, stranded in Whalebone Cove in the port of Stanley. It can be seen from the shore on a walk along the eastern waterfront of the town.
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About Lady Elizabeth
The Lady Elizabeth is an iron‑hulled, three‑masted sailing ship built in Sunderland, England, and launched in 1879. For more than thirty years she carried cargo between Europe, Australia and the Americas. In 1913, on a voyage from Vancouver to Mozambique laden with timber, she was damaged by storms near Cape Horn and struck a rock north of Stanley.
The ship managed to reach the harbor, but was judged unseaworthy and was used as a floating coal store. In 1936 a storm snapped her moorings and the hull was carried to Whalebone Cove at the far east of Stanley's harbor, where she remains partially stranded to this day.
The hull remains intact, with masts, part of the wooden deck, the anchor windlass and the davits for the boats, all taken over by rust. At high tide water enters the hold and the ship pitches with the waves. It is one of several 19th‑century sailing hulls left in the harbor, a reminder of when Stanley was a repair stop for ships rounding Cape Horn.
The visit is from the shore: the hull lies near the road linking Stanley to the airport and Gypsy Cove, beside the ponte Boxer. Do not climb aboard.
Before you go
Practical information
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How much time to set aside
20 to 30 minutes from the shore; about 1 hour on foot from central Stanley.
Best time
In the late afternoon, with low light on the hull, or at low tide, when more of the ship is revealed above the water.
How to get there
It is in Whalebone Cove, east of the centre of Stanley, near the ponte Boxer, on the road to the airport and to Gypsy Cove. It can be reached on foot along the waterfront, by taxi or by car.
Tip
Combine the Lady Elizabeth with Gypsy Cove on the same outing: the hull is along the way, a few kilometres from the penguin colony.
Get your questions answered
Frequently asked questions about Lady Elizabeth
What happened to the Lady Elizabeth?
In 1913 the sailing vessel was damaged by storms and struck a rock north of Stanley. Deemed unfit to sail, it was used as a coal store and, in 1936, a storm carried it to Whalebone Cove, where it remains today.
Can you go aboard the Lady Elizabeth?
No. Visits are from the shore.
Where is the Lady Elizabeth located?
In Whalebone Cove, east of Stanley town centre, near the ponte Boxer, on the road to Gypsy Cove.