Penzance was blessed with a glorious late summer day for the visit of the Worlds Last Seagoing Paddle Steamer, the Waverley. The visit was the first passenger sailing from Penzance by the ship which had previously visited in 1986 for repairs by the then Holman & Sons Dry Dock business whilst on passage. Arriving from […]
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A collaboration between Newquay Harbour, Cornwall Mobility and the Boathouse restaurant has led to a specialist beach access wheelchair being provided at the harbour. The chair has been provided on long term lone, free of charge, by Cornwall Mobility. The Boathouse restaurant has agreed to store the chair on their premises and lone it out
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A 10 day dredge campaign is currently underway at Penzance. The Fowey Harbour dredger ‘Lantic Bay’ commenced work on Monday 15th July.
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New signage has been installed at Newquay Harbour to highlight activities in the harbour together with relevant Byelaws.
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Your insights are crucial for enhancing our engagement and understanding of the Fal and Helford SAC area. Your input would be appreciated to the Fal and Helford SAC Recreational Survey 2024. The survey can be found here: https://letstalk.cornwall.gov.uk/fal-helford-mpa/surveys/fal-and-helford-sac-recreational-survey-20241
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Having exercised its powers under The Cornwall Harbours Harbour Revision Order 2023 the vessel ‘Saxon Mist’ is currently being marketed for Sale by the Harbour Authority. The vessel is on the quay at Newquay Harbour and more information can be found here.
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The Port of Truro joined forces with neighbouring harbour authorities to mark the 80th Anniversary of D-Day on 6th June. A procession of 80 boats snaked its way around the River Fal passing embarkation points used including Tolverne and Turnaware. Commemorative flags were also hoisted on the Prince of Wales Pier where troops were also
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On Tuesday the 4th June 2024 the barge TMS Searider arrived at Lighterage Quay, Truro with a transformer loaded onboard. On arrival the barge was promptly offloaded, ahead of it onward transport, by road, to Indian Queens.
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Port of Truro welcomed the largest three masted schooner ‘Atlantic’ on 2nd June. A painstaking recreation of the William Gardner-designed winner of the 1905 Kaiser’s Cup, she visited as part of the Richard Mille Cup where guests attended a function at Trelissick. More information on the event can be found here.
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The UK will commemorate the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings in Normandy with a series of major events across the country. Falmouth has a full day of commemorative opportunities planned on Thursday 6th June, starting with a small service in Kimberley Park, followed by an impressive flotilla travelling down the Carrick Roads, before finishing
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