Loco Penlee returning to Quarry with empties, 1930
It was said that the driver turned his hat round when train in reverse. PREVREF 1549 duplicate copy
W. LONGSTAFF & Co's 2,900 ton ship loading loadstone at Newlyn from the Amey Roadstone Corporation's conveyor belt network installed my MM T D Cranes Ltd in 1972. Conveyor equipment was manufactured by Messrs Naylor Bros, of Warrington. It was designed to carry 800 tons per hour.
Penlee Quarry Equipment Penzance & beyond
Solentbrook hold being loaded with Stone
The Solentbrook's hold being filled with Penlee roadstone.
Solentbrook 2900 Tons loading Stone at Newlyn
The Solentbrook, W Longstaff & Co's 2,900 ton d.w. ship loading stone at newly from the then newly-installed conveyor which replaced the railway system.
Quarry Loco Penlee in old age on concrete plinth, 1975
Train of Blue Elvan leaving Penlee for Newlyn harbour, 1930
Loco Penlee built by Orenstein & Keppel of Berlin
Freighter Marianne at Newlyn for Cargo of Stone
Marianne awaiting a roadstone cargo at the end of Penlee's conveyor at Newlyn pier.
Start of construction work on Mary Williams Pier
Start of construction work on Mary Williams Pier in Newlyn.
S, Bennetts, Bendel, Carthew Way, St Ives
Conveyors built by Naylor Bros Warrington & installed by MDT Cranes in 1972
J.H. Bottrell, 18 York Street, Penzance 2138
Scillonian I with Bowline out at Lighthouse Pier
Clipper Bow Steam Yacht & other Boats in Pz
Clipper bow steam yacht and other boats in Penzance. In First World War, it became HMS Argon in 1917. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Argus_(1904) See PREVREF 1519
Photo reproduction of a painting of the steam and sail yacht Lillie Western.
Scillonian aground on Scilly during wartime
Scillonian aground on Scilly during wartime (see SHIP 4.027)
Scillonian III alongside Albert Pier Penzance
Scillonian III alongside Albert Pier in Penzance
The Scillonian off Albert Pier in Penzance
Dock Pump at Queen Elizabeth Dock Falmouth
Scillonian 900 Ton in Dry Dock at Falmouth
The 900-ton HMV SCILLONIAN pictured in dry dock at Falmouth where she underwent a survey prior to an extensive refit. PREVREF 1528 duplicate copy
Based in Penzance and used alongside to Scillonian as cargo vessel.