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Deck of a storm-damaged fishing boat in harbour
Photograph showing the deck of a storm-damaged fishing boat
Cargo of grain in damaged ship being bagged up
Grain being bagged up to help maintain an even keel. Unidentified vessel possibly in Penzance harbour
Cargo of grain in damaged ship
Men bagging grain into sacks to help ship maintain an even keel. Unidentified damaged ship
Storm damaged schooner being towed to Newlyn
Damaged schooner being escorted into Newlyn
R.M.V. Scillonian leaving dry dock via Ross Bridge
The Scillonian manoeuvring though Ross Bridge after leaving Penzance Dry Dock
R.M.V. Scillonian leaving dry dock via Ross Bridge
The Scillonian leaving Penzance Dry Dock via Ross Bridge
R.M.V. Scillonian sailing out of dry dock
R.M.V. Steamship Scillonian passing through swing bridge
A close view of men working on the hull of the 'Scillonian'
Work being done on the 'Scillonian', possibly in Holmans Dry Dock
Cargo possibly flowers being unloaded Scillonian
Flower boxes being unloaded from the 'Scillonian' in Penzance harbour. On the left is a van with Sleeman & Sons, Penzance marked on the side. Sleeman & Sons were haulage contractors at the time. Another vehicle, registration no. ALN 415 can be…
Cargo being unloaded from R.M.V.Scillonian
Flower boxes being unloaded from the 'Scillonian' in Penzance harbour. St Mary's Church is in the background and the warehouse of Pool & Son, which was in Dock Lane, can also be seen. Pool & Son were wine and spirits merchants. Quay Bollard…
R.M.V. Scillonian entering Penzance Harbour
The 'Scillonian' entering Penzance harbour in very rough weather, with waves crashing over South Pier
R.M.V. Scillonian entering Penzance Harbour
Vessel 'Scillonian' entering Penzance harbour in rough weather. The Mount can be seen in the background.
Isles of Scilly steamship 'Scillonian' leaving Penzance
Vessel 'Scillonian' leaving Penzance harbour in rough weather
R.M.S. Lady of the Isles heading for harbour
Lady of the Isles nearing the harbour in heavy seas
R.M.S. Lady of the Isles heading towards harbour
Note heavy seas breaking over South Pier
R.M.S. Lady of the Isles in Mounts Bay
Lady of the Isles in Mounts Bay in rough weather note St Michaels Mount in background
Ships in Mounts Bay
Ships forming part of the Western Union Fleet, assembled in Mount's Bay in July 1949. Information on this event can be found in various media sources.
Close up of vessel
Vessel of the Western Union Fleet, assembled in Mount's Bay in July 1949. Information on this event can be found in various media sources.
Vessel of the Western Union Fleet
On 1st July 1949 the Western Union Fleet assembled in Mount's Bay, comprising of about 50 ships from Britain, France, the Netherlands and Belgium, There are many references to this event in other media.