A unique collection of photography of registered fishing boats of all sizes in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly forming a superb resource for anyone interested in the commercial fishing industry in the South West of England.

Suitable for both those with a professional interest and the tourist or local out to explore the coast in a different way. There are 922 colour photographs in the Fishing Boats and Ports of Cornwall plus local information and a forward by George Hogg Hon Archivist, National Maritime Museum Cornwall.

Provides a useful guide for another way to explore the coast of Cornwall as well as providing a unique contemporary record (2003 - 2006) of the registered fishing vessels of the region. The introduction contains some interesting snippets of information about some of the traditions in local fishing communities, together with some information on fishing methods and the development of the fishing industry in Cornwall. Also contains lists of the registered fishing boats found in the area.