Cornish Pilot Gig, Newquay, 2009
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Identifier
CPGA_GAGE_011
Description
Cornish Pilot Gigs on the harbour beach at Newquay. Pictured are ‘Newquay’ built in 1812, the oldest known Cornish Pilot Gig, ‘Dove’ built c1830, ‘Treffry’ built in 1838 all by the Peters family of St Mawes, ‘Active’ built in 1973 by Tom Chudleigh of St Mary’s, 'Good Intent' built in 1974 also by Tom Chudleigh and named after a historic Newquay fish cellar and ‘Fly’ built in 1993 by Ralph Bird of Devoran again named after a historic Newquay fish cellar. All modern Cornish Pilot Gigs are based on the ‘Treffry’.
Date
2009-06-22
Rights
Emma Gage
Coverage
Newquay
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cornishmemory.com
Creator
Emma Gage
Type
still image
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