Another bent beamer derrick

The prettiest punt in the port - varnish still looks good!
Chloe T, look closely and you'll see the bend in the derrick.
A loory load of scrap and more to come from the Bryan D.
Sunday landing means the fish goes by lorry up the quay.
Terry busy with his torch...
and not so busy at croust - check out the junk food on the stool, obviously shopping for snack food these days with the better-half away over in Canada - won't be long before he joins her - at least then he'll be back in with the sandwiches!
An over exuberant Terry the torch forces some swift action from Clive on fire watch!
Sparks are still flying down the engine room!
A daily reminder in front of the office window as the next W S boat is scrapped.
Last cut before the galley top comes off.
Away she goes!
Paint-up time on the Dom Bosco.

Terry the torch!

Visiting trawler yacht from Bale, the Anonyme VII takes time out in Newlyn.
Daylight in the excellent Badcock's gallery showing.
Harvest Reaper catches the early morning sunshine.
Terry cleans the nozzle of his torch......
and sets to work cutting up the Bryan D Stevenson.

Another first

Definitely high water on a big spring - even the quay rings are lifted!
These three haven't moved much of late.
A first, two for the price of one! The St George and the James R H Stevenson are fill the dry dock in Penzance.
Meanwhile another WS boat, the Resurgan is up on the slip.
The wheelhouse is now all but gone on the Bryan D, the funnel graces the deck.
Possibly another first, Newlyn Co-op to proudly sports their new corporate livery.
Badcock's gallery now playing host to Sir Peter Blake RA and Gavin Turk

Turned out nice this evening!

The funnel of the Bryan D provides an odd silhouette.
Biggest - smallest: the punt PZ527 Bass Boy steams up the harbour with the evening's handline caught mackerel on board; in the background, the port's largest beamer the Daisy Christianne has just arrived.
Refrigeration specialists Kingfisher wait on the end of the quay alongside the Daisy.W Stevenson boxes piled on the quay ready to go back aboard the James RH

Welsh refrigerated transport takes five with a daily paper in the cab.Over in Penzance, the Scillonian eases her way past the end of the quay after her trip back from Scilly.

Now, the Bryan D Stevenson under the breakers.

For the first time ever! - the Penlee lifebaot goes up on the slip at Newlyn to have her 6-monthly hull inspection.
Elizabeth N leaves for another trip.
Bryan D Stevenson, now you see her derricks and masts............ now you don't.With the breaking of these vessels comes the opportunity to pick up many items of boat equipment, fittings and deck machinery - more details coming soon.
St Ives registered Wayfinder gets her annual coat of paint.
A year and a day ago the Valhalla had both sets of gear on the quay for mending - guess what? The guys are not looking forward to a repeat next year!

Update

Top of the tide

The Bryan D Stevenson is now as far up the harbour as the tide will allow, ready for breaking.
Already the skip is being filled with bits of everyday life from around the boat.
Paint-up time!