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PD 339 Brighter Morn


PD 339 Brighter Morn

Brighter Morn at the old PD fish market with
PD 277 Ugie Vale astern



    Built Irvin's PD 1960 for John Mair 75ft 240 kelvin, replaced with 320hp. Launched along with Fragrance PD345. B. Morn sold to Gamrie..became Bountiful BF73 under jim Watt (Fairmer) & Forbes West (Fob). Bare metal in galley, spin-off from steam drifter days. Long quarter to carry wooden lifeboat, before inflatables were fully accepted. Sold to SW England & sank as Heather E, following major refit.
    Ugie Vale built Sandhaven 1953 for Donald Maclean Buchan (Danny Burke). 73ft . Drift net, great-lines & seine net. Taken over by Arthur Buchan (Tocher) when Danny hung up his boots & started shipchandlery & grocery. Ugie Vale sank following collision near Lossie while spratting. Think other vessel was Fruitful Bough PD477 ex Trustful.