HMS Warpspite.

On the cliffs above Prussia Cove is a wooden spar stuck upright.
This came from HMS Warspite, which went aground in a storm off Prussia Cove in 1947, whilst on it’s way from Portsmouth to the scrapyards on the Clyde.
After several attempts to re float her, she was eventually moved to a beach alongside St Michael’s Mount, and chopped up over the next 5 years.

Prussia Cove is a series of coves named after a notorious 18th century smuggler nicknamed by the locals “ The King of Prussia “.

Nothing much has changed here over hundreds of years.
A quiet piece of Cornish Coast with a romantic history.
( the film “Ladies in Lavender “ was filmed here.)
It has always been one of our favourite places.
The old fisherman’s huts are still used for storage today.

About 50 years ago we went fishing from here with my sister and brother-in- law, while staying at our mum and dads.
We caught 60 mackerel. Gave most of it to the boatman, but took the rest home for tea.
Mum grilled it, and still is the best mackerel we have ever tasted.

This is an early blip as I am busy packing for our journey home tomorrow, and tonight we are going over to Porthleven for a meal at Kota Kai. Recommend by son and family.
A nice end to our holiday here in Cornwall.
Will be very sad to leave.

Extra collage of Prussia Cove. I particularly liked the pattern of the stone walls.