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Alf Wilson BK250

Uploaded by markh , Dec 21 2009 11:40 PM

Alf Wilson BK250

dunno where though, got a feeling eyemouth or dunbar maybe??

big old fifie, not sure what that is at the back of the wheelhouse though




    sn 21
    Dec 23 2009 03:18 PM
    crackin shot this mark m8,  aft of the wheelhouse could be the funnel

    young ronnie
    Dec 23 2009 03:54 PM
    Not Dunbar,St.Abbs maybe? Never seen a funnel like that in any of the old pics...wouldnae like to hazard a guess as to what it is unless it's a dry exhaust for an early diesel..beats me.

    sn 21
    Dec 23 2009 04:11 PM
    had a thought it could be a roller for hauling the herring nets maybe

    markh
    Dec 23 2009 04:22 PM
    I thought dry exhaust, but its must be nigh on 2 foot wide and looks open at the top.  You could be on the money with St Abbs though ronnie.  That rock looks familiar!

    young ronnie
    Dec 23 2009 04:49 PM
    Even the big slow running diesels like Bolinders,Tuxhams and the like didnae have pipes that wide Mark,a silencer inside that big funnel maybe?? Cannae see any steam out of a wet exhaust but cooling water on the port side,so might just be a dry exhaust...I'm open to correction though lol

    Captain v.E.
    Dec 23 2009 10:39 PM
    Its the Isa Wilson, built Cockenzie 1907. 30hp Gardner added in 1911.

    young ronnie
    Dec 23 2009 11:11 PM
    Any idea if that was a paraffin or a semi-diesel Gardner Capn?

    Captain v.E.
    Dec 24 2009 12:12 AM
    Here, Ronnie, how old do u think I am, lol! wasn't there! Have a feelin that t early Gardners were semi-deisels tho, but am open 2 correction,

    young ronnie
    Dec 24 2009 01:03 AM
    No offense intended Capn....if you had been there that would make you at least 120 and fine I know you're not that old....ye're only in ye're early 70s are ye no ??  O0