Saturday, 5 January 2008

A slow start to the New Year as the fleet prepares to sail

Despite the rather damp atmosphere, an electrician sorts the shore side power supply to the Cornishamn and Billy Rowney....
the port's largest crabber-to-be has a nearly complete shelterdeck....
making her way to the iceworks, the Sapphire leads the charge to sea for the first trip of the year.....
as young Roger Nowell and Joe Crow put the marks in a new set of warps for the Imogen...
visiting Sheerness lifeboat is moored alongside themulti-purpose cat, Dignity from St Ives.

Wednesday, 2 January 2008

Happy New Year to One and All!

Well, if its going to blow then now is the time! Even the the Scillies' Steamship supply vessel, Gry Maritha has, unusually, taken shelter in Newlyn.