Home for the Easter break, the
Crystal Sea......
and Brixham's, BM10
Emilia M Emiel.....both landing their fish away from Newlyn...
This sea-defense for the fishermen's memorial statue must have cost! Many people think that 'Tom' should have been given a home down on the old quay - would have saved all this work that's for sure!
The Scillonian ferry boat to the Isles of Scilly has just started her summer season's trips, though this year, with Easter being rather early, the passengers are well wrapped in winter-woolies it seems......
Plymouth's, PH330 Admiral Gordon landing to the back of a waiting lorry....
from Iceberg Ltd in Penzance Dock....
astern of her is the Hatherleigh, now out of the dry dock. The Penzance Dry Dock Company is looking for more work with no vessels currently in the dry dock.....
looks like some deck seating is under construction on the Hatherleigh's deck...
in Newlyn, PZ100, the Elizabeth N waits for the Iceberg wagon to send her fish away. Newlyn fish market currently cannot provide the flexible landing and cold storage arrangements that, say, Plymouth can, one reason to encourage boats to land away from the port.More historic documents that chart the background to the current situation with vessels choosing to land elsewhere:
Here are more documents from the early 1980s that show how fishermen, represented by the old Newlyn & District Fishermen's Association, actively sought support from the harbour that it would address the shortcomings of the market operations and the fish auction. The first, a letter sent to the harbour commissioners cited 10 suggestions that focussed on the means to improve the quality of fish landed to the auction through improved conditions and handling procedures. Despite being acknowledged in an official response from the Commissioners, many of the suggested improvements have yet to be adopted today.
This is a transcript of the letter outlining the 10 suggested improvements - the letter also refers to a fish reporting system - this was set up with assistance of the manager at Lands End Radio which handled all ship-to-shore radio traffic at the time. In the end it was not adopted as a service by the market.
A letter to the manger at Lands End radio confirming how the fish reporting system would work after discussions with fishermen and the Fish Merchant's Association...
Minutes from the Fish Merchants Association include discussion of the 10 suggested improvements to the market... 
and the Commissioners response. Many of today's skippers and boat owners, especially those who choose to land away, can draw little comfort from the historic lack of responsiveness to market forces so far evident in the market operations - when was this? - 1984.
Here is the membership list of Newlyn & District Fishermen's Association in 1977. Changing circumstances in the industry, driven by the introduction of quotas, saw the association eventually superceded by the CFPO. Both, were founded by the two champions of the Cornish fishing industry at the time, George and Daphny Lawry who devoted much of their time to help fight political issues of the day which began with the negotiations around the much-hated Common Fisheries Policy and the UK's accession to Europe.
Observed on the block that supports the beam trawl aboard a visiting Belgian beamer, the use of plastic for the sheaves....
as a rule, all the Belgian boats hang up their cod-ends while in port.....
these are dual-purpose boats that can go mid-water trawling during the winter months....
recognise that face cutting through his footrope?
in the relatively sheltered confines of the harbour, someone gets instructions on sea-kayaking
Z402 Nooitegedachte, Z525 Sylvia Mary Z474 Hessel Sr waiting for their transport to arrive so that they can send their fish back to Belgium....
and, of course, that means the boys get to go through the gear while they are waiting....
there's some heavy weight scalloping here - 17 dredges a side on the Troon registered, TN37 Philomena....
down by the market, local beamer Elizabeth N gets her gear in shape for the next trip, today's forecast is giving the wind around NW 7-9 decreasing 5-7 later.
More images make their way on to company vehicles....
the Chloe T makes her way back to the quay after landing against the market....
and, unusually for a beamer, has a bass in her landing....
a shot of mackerel from a punt, a bit thin on the ground, and a bit thin!
expensive commodity delivers to a thirsty beamer fleet....
good to see the yella wellies out in force to brighten up the auction sale......
the Algrie waits to pick up her boxes.....
a sight never seen before - ice on the gurnards, fast making a name for themselves........
as another wagon load of black (well, red) gold from Mr Bennets makes its way down the quay
catch a cuppa in the cafe if you can.
a hard life takes its toll on the boats.....
and the gear too....
Nova Spero after her latest trip....
TO60 after a day on the pots.....
latest show at Badcock's Gallery, 'Boats' from Jeremy le Grice....
and some interesting 3D works in the window display
Sowenna makes her way through the gaps and heads for Penzance Dock....
Home for the Easter break, the Crystal Sea......
and Brixham's, BM10 Emilia M Emiel.....both landing their fish away from Newlyn...
This sea-defense for the fishermen's memorial statue must have cost! Many people think that 'Tom' should have been given a home down on the old quay - would have saved all this work that's for sure!
The Scillonian ferry boat to the Isles of Scilly has just started her summer season's trips, though this year, with Easter being rather early, the passengers are well wrapped in winter-woolies it seems......
Plymouth's, PH330 Admiral Gordon landing to the back of a waiting lorry....
from Iceberg Ltd in Penzance Dock....
astern of her is the Hatherleigh, now out of the dry dock. The Penzance Dry Dock Company is looking for more work with no vessels currently in the dry dock.....
looks like some deck seating is under construction on the Hatherleigh's deck...
in Newlyn, PZ100, the Elizabeth N waits for the Iceberg wagon to send her fish away. Newlyn fish market currently cannot provide the flexible landing and cold storage arrangements that, say, Plymouth can, one reason to encourage boats to land away from the port.
A letter to the manger at Lands End radio confirming how the fish reporting system would work after discussions with fishermen and the Fish Merchant's Association...
and the Commissioners response. Many of today's skippers and boat owners, especially those who choose to land away, can draw little comfort from the historic lack of responsiveness to market forces so far evident in the market operations - when was this? - 1984.
Here is the membership list of Newlyn & District Fishermen's Association in 1977. Changing circumstances in the industry, driven by the introduction of quotas, saw the association eventually superceded by the CFPO. Both, were founded by the two champions of the Cornish fishing industry at the time, George and Daphny Lawry who devoted much of their time to help fight political issues of the day which began with the negotiations around the much-hated Common Fisheries Policy and the UK's accession to Europe.
