The Harbour Tugs

Step back in time with this excerpt from the September 1964 edition of Cornish Magazine, featuring an article on Falmouth’s much-loved ‘Magnificent Seven’ steam tugs.

Mary Connelly, author of the article, writes wonderfully of how the magic of Falmouth Harbour captured her imagination throughout her life, and documents the story of the fleet up to 1964.

Thanks to James Mark Connelly, son of Mary, for sharing the article with us.

The first two pages of ‘The Harbour Tugs’, from the September 1964 edition of Cornish Magazine.

Pages three and four of ‘The Harbour Tugs’, from the September 1964 edition of Cornish Magazine.

The final page of ‘The Harbour Tugs’, from the September 1964 edition of Cornish Magazine, beside a scan of the front cover.

Find out more

Take a deep dive into the history of Falmouth’s ‘Magnificent Seven’ steam tugs on our Bartlett Blog.