For the first time in months, not a yellow-welly in sight....... boxes of frozen bait are always the centre of attraction for the increasingly lazy population of gulls...... the 'Dairy Milk' boat from another aspect..... only the Sapphire remains on the new quay...... landing session for two of the Rowse fleet....... beams, trawls and pots...... water running off the vivier lorry as the Emma Louise takes bait on board after landing...... while a few bongos are still to come from Mario and his babies...... not quite yet pensionable age from the RNLI, cox'n Patch Harvey's birthday will no doubt be celebrated in true Star Inn style.
Formally the Efficient built in 1931 by Forbes at Sandhaven and later renamed the Excellent is still waiting for her sailing orders...... twin water jet motors power this unusual semi-rigid Hurricane 1400..... the biggest prawn trawler to visit Newlyn, better known in her own waters as the 'Dairy Milk' boat..... the McDuff designed Ellie Adhamh has a huge twin-rig set up on her fully shelterdecked stern.... and a bow very reminiscent of the Spanish design vessels that work the deep waters of the Little and Great Sole banks south of Ireland..... the yachts are few and far between at this time of year, and those that remain are of a fair size..... bound in from a day on the pots.... the Dom Bosco passes the outbound gig rowers in the gaps..... a handful of beamers remain in port...... including the Admiral Gordon gleaming in the evening sun with her now look topsides..... along the prom the light reaches the time in French known as crepsicule........which makes the MCAsAnglian Princess all the more visible.
The Cornish Sardine Management Association are one step closer to realising their dream of a certified fishery. If successful, the application, a process begun in 2002, will see Cornish Sardines added to the MSC's list of accredited fisheries here in the south west and Cornwall, which currently includes south west handline caught mackerel.
Speaking on behalf of the CSMA, chairman Nick Howell expressed his thanks to the diverse range of individuals, businesses and organisations involved, "the strength of the industry has been a direct result of retailers, processors, fishermen and regulators combining their experience to achieve a common goal which was the creation of a market through the development and supply of a new product line from a previously underutilised fishery. Not an easy task in the fishing industry!" A number of ventures have developed around the fishery, including web sites for some of the catchers like the Pascoes' Cornish Sardines and the Pilchard Works.
The Scilly cat puts ashore her chilled containers..... while the Tranquility takes ice..... last year it was yellow wellies, this year the Mission has a wee boaty pin to help raise funds for their good work in fishing communities the length and breadth of the country.
It won't be long before the winter gales force the owners of these pleasure boats in Penzance Harbour to be lifted out of the water - a reminder of just how popular a significant marina development would be for local owners...... angling in view of the Anglian Princess....... black look from white to grey ever happy in his work, Perry heads down the quay on sailing day..... while checking the day's shrimp haul, never miss the chance to let little brother do all the work, basic man-management skills being developed here....
after steaming back via the scenic route from Macduff, through the Pentland Firth in 9 knots of tide, and a major refit including a new kort nozzle and prop, all hands take care not to scratch the gleaming paintwork - mind you, in some ports leaving your trawl doors outboard would be seen as a henious crime and punishable!...... as the Crystal Sea II heaves a line ashore...... before landing to the waiting transport..... no doubt the boys will be looking to sell more advertising space on the sides of the wheelhouse..... keeping an eye on things from the cab while refueling, Consol Oils roving internal security agent...... an early start for the Resolute..... and the Lyonesse as they head off for another Cornish Sardine chase..... swimmers en-masse in wetsuits out in the Bay...... pass a mixed fleet, from L-R: catamaran Lyonesse, - lugger Happy Return, - Low Lee buoy - MCA tug Anglian Princess, - beam trawler St Georges, - GRP ring net boat Little Pearl.
For the first time in months, not a yellow-welly in sight.......
boxes of frozen bait are always the centre of attraction for the increasingly lazy population of gulls......
the 'Dairy Milk' boat from another aspect.....
only the Sapphire remains on the new quay......
landing session for two of the Rowse fleet.......
beams, trawls and pots......
water running off the vivier lorry as the Emma Louise takes bait on board after landing......
while a few bongos are still to come from Mario and his babies......
not quite yet pensionable age from the RNLI, cox'n Patch Harvey's birthday will no doubt be celebrated in true Star Inn style.
