Cornwall Again

[Chris FellowsParticipant @chrisfellows72943]

[Chris FellowsParticipant @chrisfellows72943]

Made our annual pilgrimage down to Cornwall the weekend before last and again stayed in one of our favourite hotels, the Pier House Hotel in Charlestown. Our room was on the corner and overlooked the quay and the open sea, marvellous.

Couple of shots of the boats in Charlestown. One day we first went to the Shipwreck Museum, which is now open in the winter and then on to Fowey.

Interesting boat wise, as first I saw the life boat in its mooring and then the Pilot boat followed by two tugs. About an hour later I saw the tugs again as they towed in a china clay carrier, backwards. Interesting watching as one tug towed and the other at the back (front of the carrier) was at right angles, pulling the front round for access into the river.

I would have stood there for some time watching the tugs and carrier making their way to the china clay loading berths but whilst my wife is generally patient, she ain't that patient!

Chris

[Chris FellowsParticipant @chrisfellows72943]

[Chris FellowsParticipant @chrisfellows72943]

[ashley needhamParticipant @ashleyneedham69188]

Chris. Nice photos, a truly magical place to stay. It’s almost like stepping back in time walking round the harbour, especially as there always seems to be a big sailing boat moored up.

Ashley

[Chris FellowsParticipant @chrisfellows72943]

Very true Ashley. If you look at some of the old photographs not very much has changed though the harbour was much busier with folks and boats going about their business.

Chris

Edited By Chris Fellows on 03/03/2020 09:46:54

[BanjomanParticipant @banjoman]

Chris,

Very nice photos indeed! Do you know what ship that brig is?

Mattias

[Chris FellowsParticipant @chrisfellows72943]

Hi Banjoman

Glad you like them.

She is the Phoenix from Portsmouth. https://www.square-sail.com/phoenix/

Few more shots attached.

Chris

[BanjomanParticipant @banjoman]

Chris,

Thank you very much! An interesting ship in its own way, although strictly speaking not truly a genuine article, as it were … still, though: interesting!

Mattias

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