ITN covered the plight of the Cornish and Newlyn fishermen and help launch the Mission's appeal for financial and other support

Back in Newlyn the mission to seafarers is a welcome retreat for those stuck ashore. Always on standby, they can't claim benefits, or commit easily to other jobs.

Most welcome then, is its fundraising appeal for those struggling financially. Already Seafarers UK has given a £50,000 donation.

"The appeal will really give us the financial where with all to really make a difference in people's lives, to deliver that support to the family or the individual and meet real needs, not theoretical things but things like mortgages, utility bills, rent areas."

KEITH DICKSON ROYAL NATIONAL MISSION TO DEEP SEA FISHERMEN 

The Mission is urging anyone in need to apply for a share.

In the meantime larger vessels load up optimistically with ice in hope of a gap in the weather. Many here will say that can't come soon enough.

You can watch our full report with Kathy Wardle below:

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Valentines Day storm damage to Penzance promenade, dock wall and Jubilee Pool

Newlyn's big beam trawlers make their way out to sea past the severely damaged Jubilee pool...

seafront cottages begin the process of mopping up...

police have the seafront road still closed off to traffic...

with the promenade ripped to pieces in some places...

and the shelters blasted through...

even the seats couldn't hold up in the storm...

as the seas piled the flagstones inland...

the biggest stones in the seafront have been ripped away...

Cornwall Council is now handing out free sandbags...

the beach at Wherry Town is moving ever landward...

you won't catch to much here Mario...

work in progress on `Newlyn Green...

a little sea water won't keep the Tolcarne Inn from providing fresh Newlyn fish for its customers...

the message is clear! - time to head back to sea...

 even the gigs get to row again...

unlike the Children's Friend still resting on the bottom...

that is one big ground sea running into the Bay...

patch that gap...

 the queue for ice continues for the boats getting ready to make the most of a short break in the weather...

the meccano kit ice works is taking shape...

drastic measure to keep the cellar of the Swordy dry ready for next weekend's titanic England vs Ireland rugby match at Twickenham with local boy @Nowelssy15 playing...

despite last nights little dampening, Newlyn is #openforbusiness as usual...

seaweed pickings on the prom...

the scale of the damage...

can be seen along the seafront...

being relayed back to base...

with hundreds coming to see the damage over the half term break...

another heavy shower pass across the Bay...

there's some work to be done to keep the pool in one piece...

what does it take to stop heavy seas...

even the boats inside Penzance Dock are not protected - and this is by the small piece of 'beach' in front of the harbour wall that many people think need preserving - maybe now they see that the time has come to move into the future and prevent further damage inside the harbour and potentially even loss of life as people have to man their boats in such conditions...

for the first time in its history Penzance Harbour wall has been breached...

causing severe damage to the boats supposedly protected by it...

luckily this 'body' was a shop mannequin used by the Bag ' Rags to promote their tshirt sales!...

the seas were heavy enough to rip the old granite stones from the dockside...

and the adjoining harbour wall by the Jubilee Pool.

Stormy Newlyn gets back to normal - boats take ice at last!

Penzance Harbour wall breached #ukstorm

Penzance Promenade gets a good washing - again

The Western Morning News kept readers updated with a live blog detailing the news:

CORNWALL is once again facing devastating storm conditions as strong winds, high seas and torrential rain blast the county.

The military have been drafted in to help deliver sand bags to those who need them most. ​

Penzance as of 3.30pm today, two hours before high tide.

Cornwall Council has opened its multi-agency crisis centre, Silver Command, to deliver a co-ordinated response to the adverse weather. The Prom at Penzance has been closed off by police while Sennen and Porthleven face the storm’s full force.

A wave measuring more than 17 foot was registered on Sevenstones buoy off the coast of Penzance. Updates as they come in;

*Penzance train station is said to be completely under water.

*Take care - Cornwall Council has announced there will be no gritting tonight because their hands are full tackling flooding incidents.

*Penzance prom to remain closed until morning in order to remove debris.

*Crisis control command centre in Cornwall, Silver Control, will be reduced to a skeleton crew in operation from 4.30am on Saturday morning until two hours after high tide. Crews from the police and Cormac will be on standby in Porthleven from 4.30am on Saturday morning in case of problems caused by the strong winds.

Read more: http://www.westbriton.co.uk/LIVE-Weather-updates-Cornwall/story-20631556-<br><br>detail/story.html##ixzz2tLMCdaw4

Valentine Storm hits Newlyn #eatmorefish #openforbusiness

Good to see Quayside distribution making sure the fish delivery gets through no matter what!

Video courtesy of Ade Keast.