Penzance was blessed with a glorious late summer day for the visit of the Worlds Last Seagoing Paddle Steamer, the Waverley. The visit was the first passenger sailing from Penzance by the ship which had previously visited in 1986 for repairs by the then Holman & Sons Dry Dock business whilst on passage. Arriving from […]
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The Royal Navy P2000 class patrol boat HMS Blazer visited Penzance between 30th and 31st August. The crew received a warm welcome from the staff who were pleased to see the Royal Navy revisit the harbour.
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Further to the installation of a weather station at Malpas Marina we have now added a unit to Penzance Harbour. The information can be viewed by clicking this link or via the David Weatherlink App on your mobile device.
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Residents, businesses and organisations in Penzance are being invited to view the plans for modernising and increasing the efficiency of the harbour. Hosted by Cornwall Council Harbour team and Penzance Town Deal Board, a drop-in exhibition will be held at the Penzance sailing club on Albert Pier (TR18 2LL) between 1pm and 6pm on Thursday
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As part of Town Deal there are proposals to address the traffic flow within Penzance. The Sustainable Travel Network Project proposals focus on several locations including Market Place and Green Market, the top of Causewayhead, Branwells Gyratory, Coinagehall Street, Market Jew Street, Wharf Road and New Road. As some of these changes will affect the
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Penzance Harbour is set to undergo a transformation over the next few years as part of work to boost the town’s economy as well as improve accessibility and the environment. The start of the harbour’s modernisation plans have been made possible following investment from the Government’s Town Deal fund. The project, delivered by Cornwall Council
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Cornwall Council (‘the Council’) as statutory harbour authority for Penzance Harbour has exercised its powers under article 61 of the Cornwall Harbours Harbour Revision Order 2023 to sell, break up or otherwise dispose vessels which have been left in an unserviceable condition, laid by or neglected in Penzance harbour. The
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Our Harbour team in collaboration with an external approved contractor, the vessel’s owner’s insurance company and their appointed marine surveyor, started recovering the boat Ar Bageergan which sank in Penzance Harbour on the Wednesday 23rd August. Falmouth-based Seawide Services are utilising air bags to lift the vessel from the dock bottom and once lifted and
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In early August a dredge campaign was undertaken at the harbour. Work focused on the area between the Rank Building Outer Wall and Albert Pier as well as the Lighthouse Pier where Scillonian III berths. A hydrographic survey will be undertaken in September and published in the Document Centre.
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Cornwall Council (‘the Council’) as statutory harbour authority for Penzance Harbour has exercised its powers under article 35 of the Penzance Harbour Revision Order 2009 to sell, break up or otherwise dispose vessels which have been left in an unserviceable condition, laid by or neglected in Penzance harbour. The below