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Falmouth enjoyed a full day of commemoration activity for the largest seaborne invasion in history and to honour Falmouth’s role within this. The day started with a wreath laying service in Kimberley Park, followed by an impressive 80 boat flotilla travelling down the Carrick Roads, and will finish with the lighting of their beacon in celebration of the ‘light of peace’ that emerged out of the darkness of war.

Many Allied Forces troops were stationed in and around Falmouth during World War II and the flotilla travelled past some of these locations along the River Fal. The fleet of vessels left from the area adjacent to Tolverne, North of the King Harry ferry and made their way down the channel of the Carrick Roads (the large body of deep water that separates Falmouth from the Roseland Peninsula), before ending near Gyllyngvase Beach.

Richard Wilcox said, "What a memorable day it has been. Falmouth did itself proud. The flotilla event will live long in the memory, with 80 boats adorned with UK and US flags to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the D Day landings, making its way along the River Fal, past Pendennis Castle and coastline. All those years ago, this area played a crucial role, with troops stationed at Treverne, Turnaware Point and other locations along the river, and that is why we wanted to mark the occasion with an event such as this. Thank you to all who participated and helped organise with us."

For further information pertaining to Falmouth and D Day, please visit: D-Day Landings - Falmouth Official

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About Falmouth Harbour

Falmouth Harbour are a trust port and a statutory port authority with responsibility for the Inner Harbour at Falmouth Harbour (excluding Falmouth Docks), the Penryn River up as far as Coastlines Wharf, the southern part of the Carrick Roads and a large part of Falmouth Bay. For further information: www.falmouthharbour.co.uk/ About Cornwall Harbours – Port of Truro The Port of Truro is 2,500 acres in size and has a significant number of leisure moorings together with visitor’s pontoons and quays. The entire Fal estuary holds approximately 4,500 moorings, 1500 of which are located within the port of Truro. For further information: www.cornwallharbours.co.uk/