The drilling platform that Scilly News reported on several weeks ago has moved into position in order to undertake a new project just South of St. Agnes.
The Rig took under two weeks to install a new rigid marker on the fully submerged North rock of Bartholemews ledge. The project is reported to have cost ?25,000.
As our extraordinary photo shows, the new position for the rig is just off Burnt Island on a outcrop of rock known locally as ‘Tinsvolvert’. Most reports seem to indicate that the rig will help to erect a seven meter high daymark on the rocks which will undoubtebly be visible clearly from both land and shore. The traditional colour scheme for such daymarks are white and red horizontal stripes.
Tinsvolvert is part of the carns connected to burnt Island, joined to the Northern end of St. Agnes at low tide. The carns can be seen in context in the above photo which was taken earlier this year when the trinity house vessel mermaid was renewing marker bouys. At night, residents of St. Agnes have commented that it appears ?lit up like a premature christmas tree!?
“subinfo”The amazing main photo at the top of the article was taken by John Peacock of St. Agnes Boating, a resident of St. Agnes./span