Men’s Race, Isles of Scilly, 1996
The men’s race during the World Pilot Gig Championships held on the Isles of Scilly. Among the Cornish Pilot Gigs pictured are ‘Senara’, ‘Islander’, ‘Circe’, ‘Rhos’, ‘Zeus’ and ‘Gwineas’.
Gibson
cornishmemory.com
1996
Cornish Pilot Gig Association CIO
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Still image
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Isles of Scilly
W. Stevenson Workforce, Newlyn, 1999
Billy Stevenson photographing the maintenance staff at the workshops on the North Pier at Newlyn. This skilled group of engineers and support staff maintained the large fleet of Stevenson's trawlers.
Glyn Richards
1999-07
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Newlyn
The Brisons, Cape Cornwall, 1998
'The Brisons', two offshore rocks or Islet southwest of Cape Cornwall.
Glyn Richards
1998-12
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Cape Cornwall
'Algrie', Newlyn, 2001
Stevenson's beam trawler 'Algrie' leaving Newlyn.
Glyn Richards
2001-01
Glyn Richards
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Newlyn
'Algrie', Newlyn, 2001
Stevenson's beam trawler 'Algrie' leaving Newlyn.
Glyn Richards
2001-01
Glyn Richards
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Newlyn
Gurnards Head, Zennor, 1990s
Gurnard's Head on the North Coast of Penwith Peninsula in the parish of Zennor. So called because it is said to resemble a gurnard fish.
Glyn Richards
1990-1999
Glyn Richards
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Zennor
Basking Shark, 1998
Passing a large basking shark near the surface.
Glyn Richards
1998-06
Glyn Richards
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Three North Coast Lifeboats, 1997
The unusual site of three North Coast Lifeboats from Sennen, St Ives & Padstow operating together in a combined search for survivors from the lost St Ives based FV 'Gorah Lass' which sank near Portreath. There was also an RNLI 'Atlantic 21' RIB (rigid inflatable) involved in the search. Conditions were fresh on the day and sadly there were no survivors. The photograph was taken by Glyn Richards from the Cornwall Fisheries Patrol vessel 'Verifier'.
Glyn Richards
1997-03-03
Glyn Richards
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Portreath
'Boy Anthony', Newlyn, 2000
The netter 'Boy Antony' PZ498 alongside Newlyn fish market.
Glyn Richards
2000-09
Glyn Richards
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Newlyn
'Maria Assumpta', Mounts Bay, 1992
'Maria Assumpta' in Mounts Bay during the summer of 1992. Built in Barcelona in 1858 she was the oldest working square rigged ship until sadly wrecked near Padstow in 1995 with loss of three crew members.
Glyn Richards
1992
Glyn Richards
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Mounts Bay
Lizard Lighthouse, 2001
The lighthouse at Lizard Point, the oldest mainland lighthouse in Cornwall. It is world famous for the powerful light which has a range of 29 miles.
Glyn Richards
2001-02
Glyn Richards
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Lizard
Cape Cornwall, 2000
Cape Cornwall at the western tip of Cornwall, four miles north of Lands End. This was the site of a tin mine abandoned in 1883 but the mine chimney was retained as a navigational aid.
Glyn Richards
2000-02
Glyn Richards
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Cape cornwall
'Bounteous', Newlyn, 1980
The FV 'Bounteous' from Buckie, Scotland alongside the North Pier at Newlyn in January 1980. Seen with her superstructure strewn with fishing gear having been raised from the sea bed after capsizing while engaged on the winter mackerel fishery. Sadly three lives were lost at the time.
Glyn Richards
1980-01
Glyn Richards
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Newlyn
'Verifier', Lundy Island, 1999
The crew of the Cornwall Fishery Patrol vessel 'Verifier' anchored under Lundy Island in the Bristol Channel. L-r ��� Dan Mathew, Shane Liddicoat, Glyn Richards, Simon Cadman.
Glyn Richards
1999-07
Glyn Richards
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Bristol Channel
'Girl Pat', Mounts Bay, 1990s
The beam trawler 'Girl Pat' PZ87 crossing Mounts Bay.
Glyn Richards
1990-1999
Glyn Richards
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Newlyn
'Ben-Seyr-Laxa', Mounts Bay, 1999
The inshore trawler 'Ben-Seyr-Laxa' crossing Gwavas Lake in Mounts Bay. Penlee Quarry is in the background This was opened in the late 1880s as Gwavas Quarry.
Glyn Richards
1999-07
Glyn Richards
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Penzance
'Barbican Lady', Newlyn, 1999
Plymouth registered trawler 'Barbican Lady' leaving Newlyn.
Glyn Richards
1999-01
Glyn Richards
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Newlyn
'Q-Varl', Newlyn, 1990s
Large scallop vessel 'Q-Varl' with nine scallop dredges drawn upon the starboard side.
Glyn Richards
1990-1999
Glyn Richards
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Newlyn
'Fulmar', 1998
Single handed potter/netter 'Fulmar' PZ601 in Mounts Bay. Previously this was called 'Katy'.
Glyn Richards
1998-07
Glyn Richards
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Penzance
'Bethany James', 2000
Skipper Stephen Nowell aboard his Brixham registered inshore trawler 'Bethany James' BM481.
Glyn Richards
2000-08
Glyn Richards
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'Bethany James', 2000
Brixham registered 'Bethany James' BM481 trawling near the Western shore.
Glyn Richards
2000-08
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'Billy Rowney', Newlyn, 1995
Skipper Frank Nowell on the stern of his vessel the Stevenson beamer Billy Rowney PZ352.
Glyn Richards
1995
Glyn Richards
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Newlyn
'Fisherman's Friend', St Austell, 1980s
Fisherman's Friend', a small single-handed boat sometimes called a 'Tosher' potting and also hand-lining for mackerel. The echo sounder (fish finder) is in the box near the stern for protection.
Glyn Richards
1980-1989
Glyn Richards
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St Austell
'St Piran' RIB, 2000
Recovering the RIB (rigid inflatable) through the stern door of the Cornwall Fisheries Patrol vessel 'St Piran' after inspecting fishing vessels and their catches.
Glyn Richards
2000-05
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Trevose Head Lighthouse, Padstow, 1999
Trevose Head Lighthouse near Padstow.
Glyn Richards
1999-05
Glyn Richards
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Padstow