Duchess of Cornwall – St Mawes Passenger Ferry

The Duchess of Cornwall was launched in the summer of 2008, and was subsequently christened by her namesake, Camilla. She is the first wooden passenger Ferry to be built in living memory and is now successfully operating in the role for which she was built – as part of a service that carries passengers between Falmouth and St Mawes, every half hour or so 364 days a year.

“We are delighted - all the hard work has resulted in such a beautiful vessel,” said the Ferry Company’s Managing Director Tim Light.

“We are extremely grateful to Dave Cockwell and his team for all the effort they have put into this new ferry for us. Unlike a lot of the yachts and boats they build each year, this boat will be on their doorstep for many years to come and I’m sure all the lads who have worked on her will get great satisfaction from seeing her making that crossing each day,” Tim added.

To follow the progress of this build, a diary was kept and this was published in the local paper. To read all about ~ St. Mawes Passenger Ferry build Gallery and diaries

The Duchess of Cornwall, the new St Mawes ferry on her mooring

Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall on board the Duchess of Cornwall, 11 July 2008.

The Duchess of Cornwall leaving St Mawes

Dolphins playing with the Duchess of Cornwall (new St Mawes ferry)

The Duchess of Cornwall, the new St Mawes ferry

Sunrise over the St Mawes ferry

The Duchess of Cornwall, en route to Falmouth, passing St Mawes Castle

The Duchess of Cornwall, heading towards Falmouth with Victory (Falmouth Working Boat) sailing ahead

The new St Mawes ferry and castle

The new St Mawes ferry with the Queen of Falmouth.

The wheelhouse of new St Mawes ferry.

The new St Mawes ferry being launched for the first time.

The bow of the new St Mawes ferry.

The new St Mawes ferry on the slip at Cockwells.

Dave Cockwell moves the ferry on to the slip for the launching.

Moving the ferry from the shed for the final time.

Team that built the new St Mawes ferry.

The computer model of the new St Mawes ferry.