Trevessa IV update

With little wind it was indeed a Silver Dawn and, as the sun sank behind Paul Hill....
it was a very silver dusk.......
though this little chap is probably the only snowman still around the port.....
time to stop up those holes under the port side sheathing......
safely back in port, the Trevessa IV is minus hear gear but shows no obvious signs of damage above decks......
the Dutchman Sea Jager is till in port.......
the William Sampson makes ready to go through her gear alongside the fish market.......
while off the promenade, the Nellie from the Nowell fleet makes her way to Newlyn for ice before her first trip of the New Year.

New Year's eve - dramatic rescue from fire stricken beamer.

Around 4.30 this afternoon the crew of the beam trawler Trevessa were rescued by helicopter after she caught fire 30 miles south of the Scillies - not the way the boys would have intended spending New Year's eve!

One for the New Year - a glimpse into the crystal ball.

Once upon a time, the South or Stone quay as it was known, received a regular number of visitors in the shape of bigger boats that were loaded with blue elvin stone from Penlee Quarry......
looking into the future of Newlyn, here, passengers board the Scillonian from a temporary berth on the New Quay while.....
the Gry Maritha heads for the gaps with another load of cargo bound for the islands in a new partnership with the IOS Steamship Company and Newlyn harbour - there is much discussion over on the Islands on this emotive subject as revealed by Radio Scilly's website.

All quiet.

Rare at this time of year, a yacht moored on a pontoon berth.....
ragged dahn flags have seen better days.....
a better looking Cornish flag on the bow......
another Dutch Christmas holidaymaker this time the beamer Sea Jager is stopping over.....
lights on in the mist and ready for the off.....
the slip is boatless over the break.....
sunshine state visitor with a Kernow penchant......
along with a fan of the aptly named band, considering the current weather conditions, Wet Wet Wet.....
empty parking lots apart from the local yacht fleet.....
says it all......
stay the right side of the fence.....
this cyclist is expecting poor weather it seems, carrying a buff on the bike!