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Images of Shipping

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Sketch of schooner ‘William Henry’ built by Ferris 1853/4.

Sketch of schooner ‘William Henry’ built by Ferris 1853/4.

John Stephens (born 1821) whose ‘Carnon Yard’ shipyard (formerly Ferris’s) built many local vessels including the ‘Rhoda Mary’, known for her speed. Photo: Bob Acton.

John Stephens

The ‘Rhoda Mary’ entering Newlyn

The ‘Rhoda Mary’ entering Newlyn

‘Erimus’ again. Photo: Bob Acton.

Erimus

Erimus leaving Narabo Quay

Erimus - leaving Narabo Quay

SS ‘Trefusis’ pictured here leaving Fowey

SS ‘Trefusis’ pictured here leaving Fowey

Railway/barge workers celebrating outside the Commercial Inn

Railway/barge workers celebrating outside the Commercial Inn

Photo of the ‘Erimus’. The best remembered steamer on the Devoran to South Wales route.

Erimus

Regulations for visiting ships

Regulations for visiting ships

A copy of ore shipments made by Mr. A.C. George

A copy of ore shipments made by Mr. A.C. George

A rare photograph of this one-time paddle tug, the ‘Pendennis’ .

A rare photograph of this one-time paddle tug, the ‘Pendennis’ .

Erimus’, ‘Plover’ and ‘Trefusis’ at Narabo Quay

'Erimus’, ‘Plover’ and ‘Trefusis’ at Narabo Quay

She is the Tops’l Schooner ‘Alice Williams’,

'Topsl' Schooner ‘Alice Williams’

Tops’l Schooner ‘Alice Williams

Tops’l Schooner ‘Alice Williams

The ketch-rigged ‘outside’ barge ‘Shamrock’

The ketch-rigged ‘outside’ barge ‘Shamrock’

Captain Charles Trebilcock bringing ‘Mary’ alongside at Lower Quay

Captain Charles Trebilcock bringing ‘Mary’ alongside at Lower Quay

Charlie Trebilcock and Tom Hichens caulking bottom of Trebilcock’s family barge ‘Mary’

Charlie Trebilcock and Tom Hichens caulking bottom of Trebilcock’s family barge ‘Mary’

A barge moored in the Perran River

A barge moored in the Perran River

Barge ‘Maggie’. Captain Joe Nicholls loading stone

Barge ‘Maggie’. Captain Joe Nicholls loading stone

Ralph Bird at work on his first gig at Carnon Mine in 1990

Ralph Bird at work on his first gig at Carnon Mine in 1990

Plymouth ‘Mary’ Bringing in limestone rock

Plymouth ‘Mary’ Bringing in limestone rock