”The pots are painted ‘JP’ – Joe Penhale's mark. But anybody can borrow a lobster pot. The boat that landed them left marks in the sand.”
Evidence #1 · SCENE REPORT
”Those are my pots, but they were stolen from the quay on Tuesday – the whole pub heard me moan about it. I went out at ten to four, same as every day.”
Evidence #2 · HARBOUR LOG
| Boat | Skipper | Out | In |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morwenna | Dan Hocking | 21:00 | 23:05 |
| Sea Wren | Alice Trevor | 23:30 | 02:10 |
| Kittiwake | Joe Penhale | 03:50 | 09:00 |
”I was back in harbour by eleven and in Gary's pub until closing. Anyone who knows these waters knows you can't get into that cove whenever you like.”
Evidence #3 · TIDE TABLE
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High water | 01:40 | 5.1 m |
| Low water | 07:55 | 0.6 m |
| High water | 14:05 | 5.0 m |
”Dan sat at my bar from quarter past eleven until I locked up. And Joe never shut up about his stolen pots on Tuesday night.”
Evidence #4 · BAR TAB
”I write down every boat I see from the lamp room. The cove is east of the point, about twenty minutes by boat.”
Evidence #5 · LIGHTHOUSE LOG
| Time | Seen |
|---|---|
| 23:40 | Sea Wren – lights by the point |
| 00:30 | Sea Wren – lights by the point |
| 01:15 | Sea Wren – lights moving east |
| 01:55 | Sea Wren – back by the point |
| 04:00 | Kittiwake – heading west |
”I was squid fishing off the point from midnight until two. My lights never left the point – Beth can tell you. And I don't sell watches; I just sell jewellery.”
Evidence #6 · BOAT REGISTER
| Boat | Hull colour | Owner's other work |
|---|---|---|
| Kittiwake | Red | None |
| Morwenna | Green | Boat repairs |
| Sea Wren | Blue | Market stall – watches & jewellery |