Going, going, Grimmy going......

There won't be many more time when we see Grimmy Mike leaving his wheelhouse given that he has successfully obtained decommsssioning for his boat - what will the visiting yelow wellies do for dog leads in the future?.....
out in the bay another coaster sits at anchor....
the Sennen boat is back in newlyn.

Injured Mark Maidment still waiting to be airlifted from the Spirit of Mystery

Latest satellite postion of the Spirit of Mystery.

While the weather continues to dominate proceedings down under the Melbourne Water Police are hoping to send a boat out to meet the Spirit of Mystery and take off Pete Goss' brother-in-law, Mark Maidment. It was hoped to send a helicopter but, as his condition is said to be comfortable and an airlift always a risky exercise in heavy seas, the boat will continue towards her destination before rendezvouing with the rescue craft. Current news from the Pete Goss blog - click here.

Listen to Australia's 3AW693 Newstalk's Ross and Jon talk to Stuart Elford, the projects onshore co-ordinator in a live telephone interview.

Tranquil

Looking across the back of St Michael's Mount towards Mousehole presents a tranquil scene this morning.....
though with the shellfish boats back in port things may be different further off!

Jetty jettisoned by Court

Helford fishermen lose their fight to have a jetty and access road built in Helford Village. See one of the many stories in the national press reporting on the decision - click here.

Spirit of Mystery update

AMSA (Aussie equivalent of the MCA in the UK) has decided to evacuate crewman Mark Maidment from the Mystery at the earliest opportunity, around midnight tonight GMT. She is heading northwards to get within range of an SAR helicopter to airlift the injured Mark ashore, from there the boat will make for Melbourne as planned.

Spiriit of Mystery knocked flat in storm off Australia - Pete Goss and crew make for Melbourne

Spirit of Mystery's current position off Australia.

Blog followers keeping an eye on the Spirit of Mystery blog this week may have wondered at times why there were no updates since the boat was known to enter stormy waters. It turns out that the boat was hit by a large wave and knocked flat, crew member Mark suffered a broken leg at the time. The boat is said to be making good progress towards her destination and that Mark has had his leg put in a splint - all hands are said to be in good spirits despite the weather conditions which have now improved. We wish them well.

Keep up with the latest news from the Mystery blog here.

Scavengers

The Hurst Point, a Ro-Ro merchant vessel on commision to the Royal Navy takes part in a short exercise off Penzance harbour before heading off to Marchwood Military Port......
most of the Newlyn fleet are back in port as a patch of strong wind passes over the south west....
time for the Jacoba to get in some maintenance work on her dredges....
on a Wednesday morning with no fish to pseak of on the market the local seabird population are left to scaveninging from the rubbish drums on the quays....
including this unusual Arctic gull, easily distinguishable buy the all-white plumage....
and watched by one of the many regular visitors on the quay.....
she has now joined the small number of boats currently at rest in the harbour down by the iceworks berth.....
a market devoid of boats this morning......
catching the early morning sun the Mission's galleon faces the strong nor'westerly winds....

which herald the passing heavy showers acroos the back of the Mount.