Sammy the resident seal cruises into the harbour for the weekend.
A quiet spot down the quay.
As soon as the Sampson hits the quay up ges the gear for repair.
An unusual rainbow graced Penzance town for half an hour.
Friday, 29 September 2006
All the colours of the....
Sammy the resident seal cruises into the harbour for the weekend.A quiet spot down the quay.As soon as the Sampson hits the quay up ges the gear for repair.An unusual rainbow graced Penzance town for half an hour.
Thursday, 28 September 2006
Cormarants, kids, coming and going and art!
Under the command of one Don Liddicoat, the Algrie leaves for another trip.
A dashing figure leans against the rail atop the aft shelterdeck, Willy Tossel ponders life aboard the Algrie and his next week at sea.
As the Algrie leaves she passes the Billy Rooney at the end of her trip.
The Billy Rooney is one of the biggest vessels in Stevenson's fleet.
Elsewhere in the harbour, fish are being caught by rod and line over the back of the quay, at just six years young D'arcy has just landed a 'Pillock' as she calls them!
Badcock's Gallery are holding another showing - there is vibrant creative activity in and around Newlyn these days with 2 & 3D work on show. 
Yet another poser down the quay, one of the local cormorants takes the time to bask in the late evening sun.
A dashing figure leans against the rail atop the aft shelterdeck, Willy Tossel ponders life aboard the Algrie and his next week at sea.
As the Algrie leaves she passes the Billy Rooney at the end of her trip.
The Billy Rooney is one of the biggest vessels in Stevenson's fleet.
Elsewhere in the harbour, fish are being caught by rod and line over the back of the quay, at just six years young D'arcy has just landed a 'Pillock' as she calls them!
Badcock's Gallery are holding another showing - there is vibrant creative activity in and around Newlyn these days with 2 & 3D work on show. 
Yet another poser down the quay, one of the local cormorants takes the time to bask in the late evening sun.
Tuesday, 26 September 2006
PZ100 Elizabeth N lands again.
Under the watchful eyes of skipper Shane Liddicoat, the Cornwall Sea Fisheries Protection vessel, Saint Piran eases her way into the harbour.
'Arnie' heaves boxes of soles from the depths of the Elizabeth N's fishroom.
Stevo's lorry takes care of the catch.
While dad uses the whipping drum to haul the catch from below, the kids look on from the quay - glad to have dad back home again from another trip.It's that time of night when the Cornish sardine fleet leave for the evenings hunt, 'Prue Esther', 'Little Pearl' and Jake's 'Go For It' head out to join the 'Pride of Cornwall' in the Bay.
Another neap, another trip....
Time the clock tower and weather vane on the Mission gets a refit.
A crucial job on any boat is keeping sheaves and rollers well greased - on a beamer this involves dropping the derricks at high water on to the quay.
Gill netter, Girl Patricia takes ice at the start of another neap tide - all hands know that midweek another strong blow will rip through the Western Approaches - the downside of acccurate forecasting - you know what you are going to get!
A crucial job on any boat is keeping sheaves and rollers well greased - on a beamer this involves dropping the derricks at high water on to the quay.
Gill netter, Girl Patricia takes ice at the start of another neap tide - all hands know that midweek another strong blow will rip through the Western Approaches - the downside of acccurate forecasting - you know what you are going to get!
Friday, 22 September 2006
Carol H gets clean below the waterline!
The evening sun brings out colours aboard a beam trawler - it's why artists came down to join the Newlyn School all those years ago and still does!
Won't be long before these guys head off South for the winter.
The Carol H is on the slip for hull work below the waterline.
These days a pressure washer does in a couple of hours what used to take all the crew several tides and a lot of hard scrubbing with deck brushes!
That's port side done!
Thursday, 21 September 2006
First blow for the winter!
The 'Oceanide' (previuosly green hull) from Loctudy runs into Newlyn to join five other Breton boats who took shelter from Hurricane Gordon.
Passing the light through the gaps.
The crew prepare the fenders before taking a berth.
The skipper made several attempts to bring the boat round into the wind which was blowing straight down the harbour.
Careful use of a fender enabled the skipper to push up against the strong winds.
Crew from the Guilvenec registered, 'Eridan' lent a hand to get into tier and tie up.
The skipper (le patron) leaves the wheelhouse to check the ropes on the Newlyn beamer he has berthed alongside.
The 'Eridan' and 'Conemarra' in tier.
Last boat in from hurricane Gordon, the 'Ar-Zantez' steams in through the gaps.
Meanwhile, some of the yachts currently in Newlyn adjust their morrings on the new pontoons, their first real test in poor weather since their installation earlier this year.
Just as the sun went down and for a few moments Newlyn was treated to a late evening rainbow.
Passing the light through the gaps.
The crew prepare the fenders before taking a berth.
The skipper made several attempts to bring the boat round into the wind which was blowing straight down the harbour.
Careful use of a fender enabled the skipper to push up against the strong winds.
Crew from the Guilvenec registered, 'Eridan' lent a hand to get into tier and tie up.
The skipper (le patron) leaves the wheelhouse to check the ropes on the Newlyn beamer he has berthed alongside.
The 'Eridan' and 'Conemarra' in tier.
Last boat in from hurricane Gordon, the 'Ar-Zantez' steams in through the gaps.
Meanwhile, some of the yachts currently in Newlyn adjust their morrings on the new pontoons, their first real test in poor weather since their installation earlier this year.
Just as the sun went down and for a few moments Newlyn was treated to a late evening rainbow.
Wednesday, 20 September 2006
Lull before hurricane Gordon arrives
The Cornishman quietly enters the gaps on Tuesday evening having left Newlyn last Friday.
An elusive fisherman at work in the narbour - one of the local cormorants takes a dive!
Last netter to land this neap tide, the Sowenna.
Scotish scalloper Fredwood takes time to go through her dredges.
Local merchants attend the Wednesday morning auction.
Homeward bound, two punt fishermen make their way across the new pontoons at the end of a days fishing and catch up on the shore gossip.
An elusive fisherman at work in the narbour - one of the local cormorants takes a dive!
Last netter to land this neap tide, the Sowenna.
Scotish scalloper Fredwood takes time to go through her dredges.
Local merchants attend the Wednesday morning auction.
Homeward bound, two punt fishermen make their way across the new pontoons at the end of a days fishing and catch up on the shore gossip.
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