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Unmeshing mackerel, pilchards and herring at Newlyn

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Mayon Castle PZ 123, other boats PZ 81, SS 10, BG 77

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Local fishing boat Pioneer PZ 277 at North Pier Newlyn

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The names of two of the boats are can be seen as "Our Boys" and "Our Girls". The “R. R. Bath & Newlyn Ice Co.” (ice factory) can be seen in the background.
"Our Boys"was built in 1904 by Richard (Dick) Pearce in East Looe for George Woodrow…

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This is PZ123 Mayon Castle. Skipper, Dicky Worth.
In the 1930's there was such a glut of fish catches many were thrown back into the Harbour.

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Long liner pilchards driver gaff rigged sailing vessel, ancient Bewser and steam lorry.
Boat registered CF 6303 (Cardiff)

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Boat identifier "Roile Ostend"
5 men sitting on boom, torn sail, small dinghy below

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Quickly done by impaling fish on a spike and ripping off its skin.

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The boat with the men working is PZ 12 , the 'Goodwill'.
PZ 47 is 'Forget me not'

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The Owner/Skipper of PZ 528 was John Pender. Fish baskets can be seen.
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