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In Pictures: Contest captures UK’s ‘ultimate sea view’

Organisers said it was a record-breaking year for entries.

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The Shipwrecked Mariners’ Society has revealed the results of its 2020 photography competition, which aims to showcase the UK’s “ultimate sea view”.

Laurence Hartwell was the overall winner out of more than 2,000 entries, with his image Beam Trawlers Landing To The Fish Market At Night, taken in Newlyn, Cornwall.

UK’s Ultimate sea view photography competition 2020
Beam Trawlers Landing to the Fish Market at Night, by Laurence Hartwell

“This year has been a challenging year for many, so it has been fantastic to see everyone come together and celebrate our coastline, our memories of the sea and those working there.”

The society provides financial support to former seafarers and their dependants.

UK’s Ultimate sea view photography competition 2020
Heugh Breakwater by Caroline Walker, winner in the Coastal Views category
UK’s Ultimate sea view photography competition 2020
Into The Mist by Katie Vincent, winner in the People and Recreation category
UK’s Ultimate sea view photography competition 2020
Findhorn Beach by Thomas Salway, highly commended in the People and Recreation category
UK’s Ultimate sea view photography competition 2020
Bringing In The Catch, by George Hodgson, highly commended in the Industry category
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