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Letna

Registered, built 1936 by Vosper, Portsmouth

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MFV Honestas

Registered, built 1960 by Herd & MacKenzie, Buckie

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Watkin Williams

Registered, built 1956 by Osborne, William, Littlehampton

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NHS-UK gains support from The National Lottery Heritage Fund for resilience project: Leading Lights

8 July 2026
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Cornish Maritime Trust brings Newlyn's Old Harbour to life with first-ever 'Boats on the Beach'

6 July 2026
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1 July 2026
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