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Last of pics sent to me from oban enthusiast, thanks


Last of pics sent to me from oban enthusiast, thanks



    chrisstrangeways
    Mar 10 2013 06:59 PM
    YOU SAVED THE BEST TILL LAST THEN  LOL
    go on willie name them think the fourth one out is the silvery sea but no doubt yel put me right ha ha who had the cafe at the top of the pier just about the back of brucie watts mind peter gribbens taking me in there afew timesi was a very wee boy then willie

    Brian Ward TT24
    Mar 10 2013 10:39 PM
    Excellent III OB89
    Minnie McLean OB80
    Crystal Sea OB104
    I think but not sure.....
    Great photo and good to see all these bits of history
    wee ringers = big money !????? what  went wrong?
    Brian thats not the Mary Manson OB155 she was long gone from Mallaig when this picture was taken thats the Silvery Sea, Brian the M/MansonOB155 was very like the Evelyn  Jimmy Noble built.M/MansonOB155 was replaced by the forerunner of the bigger ringers M/Manson OB70 with a 180kelvin.
    Calum that was Johnny Aitchison cafe, Calum how are you doing.

    Brian Ward TT24
    Mar 11 2013 11:54 AM

    Thanks for that Ringnetman....much appreciated.