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Wednesday, 20 May 2026

A tale of two Cornishmen


Seeing this boat landing at the fish market we're reminded that there's an old saying in these parts, A Cornishman born and bred, strong in the arm and I forget the rest...



as Prince Charles on deck guides another five boxes of prime fish from taken the channel by the flagship of the fleet...



under the careful gaze of another Cornishman, father of the fleet, skipper Jimmy Barnes, seen here comfortably ensconced in his happy place...



peering out of the starboard wheelhouse window another old timer from Newlyn appears in the harbour...



headed for the iceworks...



meanwhile, the boxes of Dover sole are draggedinto the fish marrket...



graded, weighed and iced ready for the morning; auction...



in a previous life, the lengthened scalloper, was previously fished from Newlyn...



as the Girl Pat III,  by the Thomas family...


no doubt such times were discussed by young Jimmy and Mr Nudd earlier in the day!