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Portreath Harbour, for Rosa.

by Andy Rodker
The 'Pepperpot' at top right was the huer's look out. A huer had the responsibility of calling (hueing) the first sighting of the pilchard shoal. When that happened, the whole town swung into very serious action!
The jetty and round stone hut on the left, having withstood many severe storms, finally succumbed to a huge storm the following year. And rebuilt extremely quickly. When I re-visited in 2014, it was as if nothing had been destroyed! I was impressed!
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Andy Rodker said:

Claude,
zombie - please to see that you are still here!
John,
Many thanks to you all!
8 years ago

Andy Rodker said:

@ngelique,
Therese,
Thank you both!
8 years ago

micritter said:

Another magnificent shot.
8 years ago

Ronald Losure said:

Excellent and beautiful photo. I needed some serious contemplation to understand your caption. (Pilchard shoal?) I think I have figured it out. ;-)
8 years ago

Pam J replied to Ronald Losure:

Pilchard is a fish Ronald. Once upon a time the whole of the Cornish fishing industry revolved around Pilchards. Now.. the fish have gone... it was a disaster of many fishing villages.
8 years ago

Andy Rodker replied to Ronald Losure:

I would just add to Pam's reply that they still catch a few pilchards (a larger variety of sardine) but in nowhere like the numbers of yesteryear. They market them today as 'Cornish sardines' since pilchards are seen to have a downmarket image (as herrings are too - unfairly in both cases). As such, they sell as a premium product at a price to match!
8 years ago

Andy Rodker replied to Pam J:

Thank you, Pam.
8 years ago

Pam J said:

So beautiful !
8 years ago ( translate )

ROL/Photo said:

A nouveau un plaisir des yeux ..merci Andy
8 years ago ( translate )

Jocelyne Villoing said:

CLASSE... la saisie !**********************
8 years ago ( translate )

Andy Rodker said:

Steve,
Evan,
Udo,
Larry,
micritter,
Ron,Pam,
Rol,
Jocelyne,
Many thanks to you all!
8 years ago

Marie-claire Gallet said:

WOW, love the splash of the waves against the rocks !! Marvelous view, Andy !!
8 years ago

John Cass said:

Brilliant capture, perfect timing.
8 years ago ( translate )

J. Gafarot said:

Outstanding picture, great colors !!!
8 years ago

Rosalyn Hilborne said:

Great shot Andy!! I have stood there for hours on occasions watching and listening to the waves crashing :-)) I must look out the little video I took of it. Super shot, thanks for showing :-))
8 years ago