The Duchy of Cornwall has been awarded ?3,500 in Objective One funding to install two new ladders with fenders on St Mary’s quay.
The ladders ? to be fitted on 14 November ? will ?not only improve safety, but will double the efficiency for fishermen landing their catch,? said Clare Leverton of South West PESCA Ltd, a firm that facilities grant aid to the Cornish fishing industry.
‘It will speed up the time taken to load and unload their fishing gear. This is particularly good news for the six full-time and 29 part-time fishermen that use the port on a regular basis,? Leverton told thisiscornwall.co.uk.
“Ultimately the improvements will reduce the time they spend getting on and off their boats and will also mean safer working practices for all of the Isles of Scilly fishermen.”
The fenders will prevent damage to both ladders and boats, particularly in poor weather.
The ladders, manufactured locally at Pernic Forge, are ?entirely in keeping with the traditional look of the historic Victorian quayside, one which also holds listed status for English Heritage,” said Leverton.