This week in the harbour, 100 years ago:

October 3

New Spanish mail service inaugurated between Bilbao and Falmouth.

October 8

Large Dutch liner Noorderdyke ordered to Falmouth by Royal Navy cruiser.

October 12

HMS Venus brought in Dutch steamer with contraband goods.

October 14

HMS Vivid brought in Dutch steamer with cargo of grain destined for Germany. Convoy of 25 ships escorted by cruisers seen from Castle Point going east.

October 15

Man on Dutch steamer apprehended for taking photographs.