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Pilot Gigs being prepared for racing

Pilot Gigs being prepared for racing

A boat under construction at the Freshwater boatyard at St Mawes. The boatyard was famous for building Gigs and also the St Mawes One Design sailing boat.
Started by William Peters in 1838, the boatyard is still open today.

A boat under construction at the Freshwater boatyard at St Mawes. The boatyard was famous for building Gigs and also the St Mawes One Design sailing boat.
Started by William Peters in 1838, the boatyard is still open today.

Strolling along the promenade at Penzance

Strolling along the promenade at Penzance

Passengers on board SS Deerhound. The vessel was built in 1901 at John Jones shipyard Liverpool.. It was bought in 1905 by the West Cornwall Steam Ship Company. It ran excursions between Penzance and the Isle of Scilly.
It replaced the older ship Lady of the Isles.
Later sold in 1907 to Canada and renamed Lady Evelyn.

Passengers on board SS Deerhound. The vessel was built in 1901 at John Jones shipyard Liverpool.. It was bought in 1905 by the West Cornwall Steam Ship Company. It ran excursions between Penzance and the Isle of Scilly.
It replaced the older ship…

SS Deerhound under ahead of steam

SS Deerhound under ahead of steam

Sailing ship at Penzance harbour
On the 18th of June1909 Alfred Vingoe was returning to Penzance in his pilot boat when he noticed that a large sailing ship was low in the water and flying distress flags. He and his two crew members sailed over to the craft which was the “Leon Burau” to find that the ship had been holed on a rock off the Scilly Isles and was fast taking in water. Climbing aboard Alfred told the captain to put on full sail, and when this was done Alfred piloted the ship into Penzance where he beached her just outside the harbour. The next day was a Sunday and people were amazed to see this fully rigged sailing ship ashore just outside the harbour entrance. Alfred arranged for most of the cargo to be discharged into small ships and then at high tide the ship was towed into the harbour to be repaired.

Sailing ship at Penzance harbour
On the 18th of June1909 Alfred Vingoe was returning to Penzance in his pilot boat when he noticed that a large sailing ship was low in the water and flying distress flags. He and his two crew members sailed over to…