Porthleven seas today

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Went over to see the stormy seas around Porthleven today. Got a little damp from the sea spray. We’ve seen it far worse but still mesmerising. Lots of cars parked on the harbour wall got quite a soaking and some tourists who were unaware of just how far away from the edge you need to stand too 😆 The inner harbour remained calm due to several sleepers placed in the inner entrance to stop the waves
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Bill & Ted said:
Yes, me too. I’m glad I was out in land not in my boat 😱
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A village I lived in had supported accommodation for the elderly on the seafront - literally house then single lane road then sea - and I got chatting with one of the residents who said he'd seen the water hit the second floor windows when the weather was wild enough. He thought it was hilarious, lol.
 
Lorcan said:
A village I lived in had supported accommodation for the elderly on the seafront - literally house then single lane road then sea - and I got chatting with one of the residents who said he'd seen the water hit the second floor windows when the weather was wild enough. He thought it was hilarious, lol.
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In Porthleven there are some cottages that regularly get there upstairs front windows broken by waves which carry heavy pebbles with them. The waves around there can get large and that part of the coastline is littered by shipwrecks who have been blown onto the rocks by strong southwesterly gales.

I can stand for hours just watching the waves roll in
 
The Irish Sea in that area isn't too horrendous but there's still a plaque on the harbour wall to commemorate the Princess Victoria sinking (where the Samuel Kelly played a major role in the rescue).

And yet on a good day there's day trips via boat to the islands and people drying the seaweed behind the harbour wall when the sun's out, to sell it on later.
 
I had a static caravan for over 20 years in the Portpatrick/Stanraer area and know the area well. I’m sure I have read a detailed history of the sinking of the Princess Victoria in Portpatrick? Or maybe it was Stranraer 🧐
 
Bill & Ted said:
I had a static caravan for over 20 years in the Portpatrick/Stanraer area and know the area well. I’m sure I have read a detailed history of the sinking of the Princess Victoria in Portpatrick? Or maybe it was Stranraer 🧐
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She was sailing from Stranraer to Larne but ran into trouble as soon as she hit the Irish Sea; the weather in the Loch was relatively calm compared to the sea and her captain hadn't realised how bad it was. She then couldn't get back to Stranraer so he attempted to keep sailing towards Northern Ireland and couldn't make it.

She also had no radio, so was only capable of sending messages in morse, and couldn't accurately give info on her position because of the weather. A boat did get very close but couldn't see her for the weather.
 
Lorcan said:
She was sailing from Stranraer to Larne but ran into trouble as soon as she hit the Irish Sea; the weather in the Loch was relatively calm compared to the sea and her captain hadn't realised how bad it was. She then couldn't get back to Stranraer so he attempted to keep sailing towards Northern Ireland and couldn't make it.

She also had no radio, so was only capable of sending messages in morse, and couldn't accurately give info on her position because of the weather. A boat did get very close but couldn't see her for the weather.
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yes I definitely remember reading about this vessel. Loch Ryan is very sheltered but once you get out into the channel it can be very rough with a Northerly or Southerly wind
 
Bill & Ted said:
yes I definitely remember reading about this vessel. Loch Ryan is very sheltered but once you get out into the channel it can be very rough with a Northerly or Southerly wind
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I've had some major seasickness issues on that route and it was nowhere near as bad as that incident, definitely not a nice way to go. And yet on a clear day you can see the Scottish coast from Donaghadee's harbour wall.

I always sail back and forth, I never fly. It's not a bad journey.
 
Lorcan said:
I've had some major seasickness issues on that route and it was nowhere near as bad as that incident, definitely not a nice way to go. And yet on a clear day you can see the Scottish coast from Donaghadee's harbour wall.

I always sail back and forth, I never fly. It's not a bad journey.
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Yes it’s beautiful in a clear day
 
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