I was blessed with getting work finished early so enabling me to get to Falmouth in glorious sunshine with plenty to see. First things first and a trip to Castle Drive and an Oyster ice cream from the van parked above Pendennis Shipyard. Luckily I wasn't too distracted to spot the RFA Argus come into the dock attended by three tugs. Apparently she is in for 3 weeks for maintenance.
This was my third trip to Falmouth and it never fails to have something interesting about to snap and once again it didn't disappoint as moored off of Carrick Roads was the heavy lift ship Falcon. She was loaded with the Safe Bristolian, an accommodation block bound for Stavenger.
Plenty was laid up in Fal Bay with a couple of ships bunkering with the Lizrix. As usual the sun prevented any decent photography so all I was able to capture was the SD Neon heading out towards Plymouth.
Each time I've been to Falmouth I've meant to visit the creeks of the Fal to get some close up shots of the ships laid up waiting for business and this time I've managed it. Its not easy to find but a visit to the Smugglers Tavern at Tolverne is well worth it.
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The light was still good enough to get the Santa Guiliana and four of her sister ships squeezed into the river. If you get the chance it is an amazing sight and this photo doesn't do it justice.
Handily on the way back from here you can either get the King Harry Ferry back to Falmouth/Truro or if it floats your boat then there is a great pub with brewery attached just a couple of mins up the road at Philleigh. If you like your real ale then
The Roseland Inn has three beers brewed next door. I had the Cornish Shag, very, very nice! In the summer all three beers are on.
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