A.I.S – Updated every 2 minutes

We have now added an AIS system to our site courtesy of MarineTraffic.com. This will remain at the top of our posts for you to monitor the shipping in Falmouth and Falmouth Bay. (If the frame fails to load please refresh your browser)

Bronze Age Boat Build in Falmouth’s National Maritime Museum

How did they build boats in the Bronze Age? That is a question that academics from Exeter University hope to find out in the coming months. In a project that is set to last 5 or more months, professional boat builder Brian Cumby and a team of volunteers are re-creating a large replica Bronze Age stitched boat using traditional tools and materials. This video shows the progress for the first month and we shall continue the series monthly.

Photographs by Jack Rosenthal

Jack is a photography student living in Falmouth and will be specialising in photography of the local fishing industry.

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National Maritime Museum Cornwall

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View of the docks from Jacobs Ladder

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Industrial Crane

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Falmouth Beach Hotel Fire

Falmouth Beach Hotel on Fire

Tragically a major fire has swept through the Falmouth Beach Hotel this afternoon. Hampered by strong winds, firemen didn’t have much chance of stopping this one. I just hope that everyone is safe!

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The Grand Princess visits Falmouth

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Falmouth Blog Tuesday 3rd April 2012

Early morning at Ponsharden

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The St Johannis in A&P’s 2 dock

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Free Prize Draw Winner

The winner of our Free Prize draw tonight was Corrie J Faulker. Well done Corrie. To claim your prize get in touch via the contact page and one we have verified your identity we will send out your lovely new camera complete with 4gb memory card and case.

Double Headed Tug!

A very rare glimpse of Falmouth’s Double Bowed Tug. Spotted by Barrie Clarke this weekend!
Thanks Barrie
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Ships in Falmouth Bay 1st April 2012

The Alpine Alaska is an Oil Products tanker, built in 2009 she is 244m x 42m and has a deadweight of 105250 tonnes.
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Below are the Seatizen and the Lizrix bunker ships

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and from Friday is the Arctic Lady receiving bunkers from Lizrix. The Arctic Lady was built in 2006 and is an Liquid Gas Tanker. She is 288 meters long and has a gross weight of 121597 tonnes.
 
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Dolphins in Falmouth Bay

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Welcome to our Blog and Website

We aim to update the falmouthphotos blog 3 times a week with images from in and around the Falmouth area. During busy periods, we may not be able to post as often as we would like. As Falmouth is the third largest natural deep water harbour in the world the subject of the photographs will be mainly shipping and yachting. However we will also endeavour to show some of the other events that occur in the Historic Port of Falmouth during the year. If you would like to become involved in the blog and post your own photographs please get in touch. While you are on the site why not check out the popular Falmouth Webcams that are installed on the National Maritime Museum and the Falmouth Beach Hotel.
 
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