Cornish Pilot Gigs, Newquay, 1950s

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Identifier

CPGA_GKING_217

Description

Three Cornish Pilot Gigs built by the Peters family of St Mawes in Newquay harbour after they had been painted in their new colours. ‘Newquay’ built in 1812, the oldest known Cornish Pilot Gig, 'Dove' built 1820 and ‘Treffry’ built in 1838 on which all modern Cornish Pilot Gigs are based.

Date

1950-1959

Rights

Gill King

Coverage

Newquay

Format

print

Publisher

cornishmemory.com

Type

still image


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Collection

Cornish Pilot Gig Association




Citation
“Cornish Pilot Gigs, Newquay, 1950s,” cornishmemory.com, accessed November 26, 2024, https://www.cornishmemory.com/item/CPGA_GKING_217.
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