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Estralita


Estralita

The Scalpay ring netter Estralita.



    Built for Fisherrow sold to Portavogie then Murdo McLoad Scalpay bought her .
    Thanks Ringnetman for the info.
    Dunard her exhaust on the portside never changed when she went west do you remember the boat bonny clean well kept boat flush deck I think she went to Fleedwood when she left Scalpay not sure. what I am sure of some one saw her don't or can't remember where just a wreck.

    Mike Craine
    Feb 21 2010 06:19 PM
    Yes, she moved to Fleetwood and I think she ended her days in Milford. Great picture.
    She was a fine boat at one time, when she was at the ringnet she was like new, but there you go ended up in a bad way.

    herringringerman
    Mar 30 2010 06:34 PM
    yes remember this 1 very well   was   bought by the late george donnan who     bought in his time  around 87     fishing boats, he sold her onto   the late jonney devoy who   did   herring ring with her  for few years    middle   fifties.

    herringringerman
    Mar 30 2010 06:34 PM
    yes remember this 1 very well   was   bought by the late george donnan who     bought in his time  around 87     fishing boats, he sold her onto   the late jonney devoy who   did   herring ring with her  for few years    middle   fifties.
    built Eyemouth 1954. 14nt.25gt.  88 hp.
    she fishedout of  ramsey in1973  derekevans fished her  skiboo
    She had the best skin you would see on a boat this one real bonny boat, herringringerman who did Jonney Devoy neebour was it George Young??