Mission skipper names Govenek of Ladram

A crowd of family, friends and well wishers gathered on the quay alongside Phil Mitchell's new command, Govenek of Ladram ....
to here mission skipper Keith Dixon give a naming ceremony for the new boat.....
in time honoured tradition with new Bible safely in his hands, Phil thanked his shore based skipper.......
and then gave the naming honours to both of his daughters......
who duly obliged by showering the hull with bubbles......
the three of them then welcomed aboard all those keen to see over his new home.....
a proud Dad aboard the latest addition to the family......
meanwhile on another quay the harsh reality of the working lives of fishermen saw the Les Sable boat Black Pearl tow in his partner boat......

where Harbour master and French Consul, Andrew Munson took the dive master aboard the Les Bargees to supervise the divers about to try and remove the trawl from the boat's prop......
a job for local SMS from Falmouth......
as a couple of visiting Irish beamers prepared to leave after landing.