This week in the harbour, 100 years ago:

August 6, 1914

HMS Amphion struck a mine in the North Sea. 150 men perished. Mylor and St Mawes men amongst the survivors.

August 9, 1914

German liners Princess Aldebert and Kronprinzerirn Cecile placed under arrest in the harbour Soldiers from the 4th batallion Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry were placed onboard.

Two Royal Navy cruisers HMS Endymion and HMS Theseus were stationed at the entrance to the harbour to ensure the ships did not make a run for it. 

Several hundred German passengers were detained and brought ashore to be accomodated in Workhouses from  Penzance to St Columb and Falmouth took 106 people. Harbour full of ships of all nationalities.

August 15, 1914

American warships Tennessee and North Carolina anchored in the Carrick Roads. These ships were carrying ten million dollars for relief of Americans stranded in England. Both warships sailed on August 17. 

August 16, 1914

Austrian ambassador, Count Mensdorf left Falmouth on the Wilson liner Aara.

August 21, 1914

Public houses closed at 9.30 pm.