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Ocean Maid

Uploaded by dave-d, Oct 31 2010 04:57 PM



    Dunard
    Nov 01 2010 12:24 AM
    Built at Fairlie for Johnny McMillan of Carradale and spent some time working out of Isle Oronsay on Skye when owned by Iain Noble. Later returned to Carradale when John James Campbell bought her back, not sure where she went from there, but someone will no doubt fill in the blanks.

    westbob
    Nov 01 2010 12:42 AM
    Isn't of the same hull style of the Fairlie Ringers like the Golden West, Venture, Castle Moil, St Clair etc. So was she smaller of built on another set of plans?

    Cheers
    Bob

    Dunard
    Nov 01 2010 09:02 AM
    Much larger, but a different set of plans. I think she had a 240 Cat when new. Built for trawling as well as ringing.

    http://www.trawlerpi...a=view;id=32754

    westbob
    Nov 01 2010 11:58 PM
    Thanks for that, I saw the new picture today of her just after delivery, fine looking and fast boat, still the same wheelhouse

    Cheers
    Bob

    beachcomber
    Mar 26 2011 07:30 AM
    She was called Maighdean Bhan SY193 when fishing out of Isleornsay, skippered by Murdo Alec Macleod from Scalpay, whose brother-inlaw Donald MacSween fished Ribhinn Bhan SY371 ex Scalpay ringnetter Ribhinn Donn SY371, a very fast boat which was handy on landing nights. Would like to know what happened to her.

    Ffarquhar
    Oct 25 2011 10:22 PM
    She is now lying wrecked on the banks of the river Plym, Plymouth. The hull was fairly intact when she appeared there a few years ago but lots missing now, firewood collectors I would think.

    Mike Craine
    Oct 30 2011 07:16 PM
    This photo is taken in Douglas.

    beachcomber
    Feb 02 2012 12:27 AM
    Just saw photos on flickr, not a pretty sight, poor old girl