Milford Haven Marina received a surprise visit last week from a 106-year-old three-masted, topsail schooner.

The Kathleen and May was forced to shelter in the waterway to escape the recent gales and rough seas.

Skipper Rex Seville actually lashed himself to the wheel and other crew members had to crawl on all-fours across the deck to avoid being thrown overboard as they sailed towards the Welsh coast.

Kathleen and May and her eight crew members were sailing from Biddeford, Devon, to a maritime festival in Youghal, Northern Ireland.

The schooner, which has a 400hp engine, was built in 1900 and had a £1.5millon restoration in 2000.

Rex Seville said: "We're really glad we came into Milford Haven to shelter as the people here have been very friendly. Fingers crossed the weather improves, so we can progress onto Northern Ireland."

The 100 foot schooner was originally called Lizzie May and was the last trading schooner to make the voyage up to Pembroke Quay in the 1950s. She continued trading between the west country and Ireland until 1967.