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peterhead harbour

Uploaded by chumla , Nov 03 2011 08:33 AM

peterhead harbour

fruitful vine




    GeeBee
    Nov 03 2011 12:05 PM
    She couldn't have carried any more that day. They "made up" some of the nets and stowed them aft to try and keep her "heidie" up!! Pelagic fishing still the same .. times you can more than fill the boat! Pretty ominous to see fish meal drums on the waiting lorry. Prime herring being reduced to meal and oil!

    Benloyal
    Nov 03 2011 06:50 PM
    Think she went to Helmsdale named Buillidh Braes.   O0   :-

    GeeBee
    Nov 03 2011 11:46 PM
    That's her, Ben Loyal. Biggit Irvins 1949 orig. for ringnet, driftnet, and later seine net. My late, respected Uncle Andra (Stephen) had a share o' her, and skippered her for a while till ill health altered things. After her time as Bunillidh Braes, she went to Buckie as Robert Scott. Ended up scalloping in Isle of Man as Boy Ken 11 .. reg. DO 5 . My father told me she had 140 crans  aboard that day. A massive shot for a 53 footer, considering there was a fleet o' nets on deck, and leader rope coiled doon forrit.

    EARLSFERRY
    Nov 04 2011 07:43 AM
    interesting story

    ll590
    Nov 04 2011 09:30 AM
    Hi Gee Bee,She was sold from Helmsdale in June 1973 to a Mr Wright and Mr Caulsen of Amble and then to Buckie I believe

    GeeBee
    Nov 04 2011 11:04 AM
    Thanks for that, 11590! Was that where she got the Robert Scott name, or was it in Buckie?

    ll590
    Nov 04 2011 06:41 PM
    FRUITFUL VINE PD419 1976. BUNILLIDH BRAES WK350. BUNILLIDH BRAES BH 76.POSEIDON BCK331 ?.ROBERT SCOTT BCK331 2003.

    GeeBee
    Nov 04 2011 09:34 PM
    Ta for extra info. It's a credit to the builders and owners that she fished well over half a century, even the rigorous job of towing and handling dredges!!