Rosevear
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Rosevear is a small uninhabited island in the Isles of Scilly
, and part of the group of Western Rocks
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The island became infamous because of the number of shipwrecks in the area. The ghost of opera singer Ann Cargill
, who died when The Nancy was shipwrecked on Rosevear in 1784, is said to haunt the island. Her body was originally buried on Rosevear, although it was later moved to St. Mary's. The island was also the site of a temporary worker's settlement during the building of the Bishop Rock lighthouse and the remains of workers' cottages and a smithy are still on the island. A ship's funnel lies amongst the rocks of Rosevear; this comes from the "Cité de Verdun", which was wrecked on Rosevear in 1925. The island is a haven for seabirds and seals. It is possible for boats to land on Rosevear, although this is dependent on unreliable natural harbours, and there are no regular trips run for tourists.
Isles of Scilly
The Isles of Scilly form an archipelago off the southwestern tip of the Cornish peninsula of Great Britain. The islands have had a unitary authority council since 1890, and are separate from the Cornwall unitary authority, but some services are combined with Cornwall and the islands are still part...
, and part of the group of Western Rocks
Western Rocks, Isles of Scilly
Western Rocks is a group of uninhabited islands in the Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom.They are located south-west of St Mary's, with Annet and St Agnes immediately to their north-east and Bishop Rock to their west. The larger islands in this archipelago are, from north to south: Great Crebwethan,...
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The island became infamous because of the number of shipwrecks in the area. The ghost of opera singer Ann Cargill
Ann Cargill
Ann Cargill was a British opera diva and celebrated beauty whose life and death were a sensation in London at the close of the 18th century.-Life:...
, who died when The Nancy was shipwrecked on Rosevear in 1784, is said to haunt the island. Her body was originally buried on Rosevear, although it was later moved to St. Mary's. The island was also the site of a temporary worker's settlement during the building of the Bishop Rock lighthouse and the remains of workers' cottages and a smithy are still on the island. A ship's funnel lies amongst the rocks of Rosevear; this comes from the "Cité de Verdun", which was wrecked on Rosevear in 1925. The island is a haven for seabirds and seals. It is possible for boats to land on Rosevear, although this is dependent on unreliable natural harbours, and there are no regular trips run for tourists.