Cornish Pilot Gigs, Newquay, 1956
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Identifier
CPGA_GKING_144
Description
Newquay Gig Rowing Club's Cornish Pilot Gigs 'Bonnet', 'Dove', 'Shah', 'Slippen', 'Golden Eagle', 'Treffry' and 'Newquay'. This was the first time all seven gigs, built by the Peters family of St Mawes, were moored together. 'Bonnet', 'Treffry', 'Newquay', 'Dove' and 'Shah' were built in 1830, 1838, 1812, 1820 and 1873 respectively. 'Golden Eagle' built in 1870 was purchased in 1952 from Bryher on the Isles of Scilly. 'Slippen' was built in 1830 for St Martins on the Isles of Scilly and originally known as 'Bernice', the name being changed when she was sold to St Agnes. In 1907 she was used in the rescue of the American schooner, Thomas W Lawson and In 1925 was involved in the rescue of 26 people from the wreck of 'Cite de Verdun'. During the 1950s and early 1960s many of the Scillonian boats were purchased by Newquay Club, eventually returning to the Islands. Most modern Cornish Pilot Gigs are based on the ‘Treffry’.
Date
1956
Rights
Gill King
Coverage
Newquay
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Type
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