A canon is prepared.
The midday gun sounds.
The Matthew slips her moorings. She is a modern day replica of the ship, John Cabot and his crew set sail for Asia over 500 years ago.
and leaves the inner harbour.
Heading out into Mount's bay.
Passing St Michael's Mount.
SS 634 Barnabus prepares to leave port.
The Matthew passes Newlyn's harbour walls.
On the promenade there are military re enactments with the revenue men.
who try to catch and arrest smugglers and pirates.
I've got a blunderbuss!
The Penlee lifeboat arrives in Mounts bay from Newlyn.
The luggers return to the quayside.
The 3 o'clock gun sounds.
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