Falmouth Packet Ship Walsingham

21/01/2024

It was good to talk with William from G.L. Watson & Co. Ltd. on Wednesday. They will be providing us with a quote for a feasibility study for Walsingham.

Long gone are the days when you can build a large wooden ship and simply sail it around the world! Nowadays we have to be much more mindful of crew safety, which means watertight bulkheads and multiple chambers, and that's just for starters.

18/12/2023

Our Christmas blog is up on the website! What would Christmas have been like aboard the Packet Ships? Settle in for a festive Ship's Blog. https://www.thefalmouthpacketship.org/blog/a-packet-ship-christmas

05/12/2023

https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/restore-boy-john?utm_term=XRxVmqMB2

Weʼre raising money to restore an historic Truro fishing punt, 'Boy John' helping a group of young people to learn hands-on traditional boatbuilding skills.. Support this JustGiving Crowdfunding Page.

30/11/2023

Throwback to our session in the boat shed in October. It was warm then! Re-fixing the station moulds to the keel.