Southerly swells swirl past the Mission entrance, by far the biggest tide of the year and just as well for Newlyn that the wind forecast did not arrive - a big sou' easterly blow on top of
a 19 foot 7 inch tide would have been very messy for the town...
as it is the Anthony, now minus her wheelhouse is almost submerged...
harbour master Andrew always happy to see the harbour in the black...
with only the one big boat to land this morning the buyers were fighting over the fish beginning to make good money as the poor weather keeps many boats tied up around the coasts of the UK...
one or two inshore boats working very close inshore managed a few boxes of the very best quality fish...
taken away at speed by the likes of Roger...
down the end of the quay, the biggest beamer in the fleet manoeuvres her way to land...
as another spring is thrown aboard to keep her in place...
the Sapphire set against a sapphire sky...
Juicy gets to grips with a shackle....
before the starboard side is lifted and the chain mat and cod end is inspected for damage...
under the watchful eye of skipper Billy Worth...
both sets of gear are raised high above the working deck...
not far behind, the Cornishman takes her place alongside...
with the gear checked and approved, Sean deftly guides a ton of steel safely to the deck...
ready to land...
never mind the weather, the Emma Louise is all set for a day at sea...
which is looking a trifle scuffly.
