There was more to the port than coal: “The very first ocean liner service from the UK to South Africa ran from Dartmouth.

I had been living in Croyde in Devon for more than 20 years when the position of harbour master in Ilfracombe came up and it was a no brainer - the last time the job came around was 18 years ago.

Guernsey's new harbour master said he had "big boots to fill" ahead of taking on the role. Guernsey Harbours has announced Captain Jerome Davis is due to take over from Captain David Barker as ...