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Maritime
The photo shows final touches being made to PZ 389 Ann Marcell at Peake’s Boat Yard Tolcarne (archive reference 733). Ann Marcell was a 27-foot crabber built by Peake for David Hosking of Porthleven and launched in 1965.
The section about maritime matters includes information about boats that have used Newlyn Harbour including the old luggers of the past. It includes historic information about the Mystery and the Rosebud. There are also sections on Coastguards, Lifeboats, and Shipwrecks. See section on Fish Trades for trades associated with the harbour.