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PD.414 name unknown
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Was this one called Boy Alex when the wheelhouse was aft?
She was one of the Broch yawls that suffered a lot of damage in a bad storm. The yawls were caught in the storm, and couldn't get into the Broch for heavy seas. Some loss of life that day. Can't remember the year (early 60s possibly), or the yawl's name. Maybe Ocean Swell, but not sure. David Strachan of PD bought the wrecked boat, and rebuilt her with his own hands in Peterhead where Grampian Sea Fishing office is now. He named her Boy Alex PD414.
His brother Alex (Curly) Strachan was lost along with all his crew on Ocean Maid PD391 in 1962, during a storm.
His brother Alex (Curly) Strachan was lost along with all his crew on Ocean Maid PD391 in 1962, during a storm.
Not Ocean Swell Geebee she is now the Venture BRD179 was also known as the Girl Avril
Thanks, Wullie. There was another yawl came to PD and was converted into a nice pleasure craft. She was Fair Morn. Again, not sure of original name. They were all bonny boats.
The twa yoles that went ashore at the Broch were the Morning Star and Easter Morn both crews were lost. I think Cameron bought the twa hulls think it was October 1959 that it happened. A few of us were at the four corners that days twas a real storm.The Ocean Swell was said to do a roll over when rinnin' south to Peterhead
ive pics of fair morn built tommy summers put them on here before but all my pics have dissapeared since website change ill post it again,was for sale last year in orkney 12k braw boat!!
