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Caught in the net

Here are some of the fantastic images and resources captured by the project – please explore them and see what “catches” your eye.

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  • Portrait of four men onboard ringnetter 'Mystical Rose', CN245, Campbeltown, c.1937.

    IMAGE: "Four men onboard Mystical Rose CN245, Campbeltown, c.1937"

  • IMAGE: "Barrels at the quayside, Campbeltown, 1930s."

  • Dual purpose ringnetter, trawler and scalloper, 'Village Belle', TT74, Crinan, 1988. She was built in Girvan in 1970 for William Jackson of Tarbert. She was the neighbour boat to 'Village Maid II', TT25.

    IMAGE: "Village Belle TT74"

  • 'Pathfinder', OB181, Mallaig, June 1988. She was originally built as a dual purpose ringnetter and trawler.

    IMAGE: "Pathfinder OB181"

  • Dual purpose ringnetter and trawler, 'Margaret Ann II', OB198, Mallaig, June 1988.

    IMAGE: "Margaret Ann II OB198"

  • Dual purpose ringnetter and trawler, 'Stella Maris', CN158, Campbeltown, May 1989. She was built in Port Seton in 1959 and, prior to this photograph, had been name d and registered 'Watchful' and 'Majestic', SY137. In 1984, she was bought by Skipper Denis Meenan of Campbeltown. in 1985, he presented the ringnet winch from this boat to the Scottish Fisheries Museum.

    IMAGE: "Stella Maris CN158"

  • Dual purpose ringnetter and trawler 'Jasmine', CN110, in harbour, Campbeltown, May 1988. At this time she was skippered by Murray Shaw, Campbeltown however she was originally built for W. Anderson, Dunure, at Noble's boatyard, Girvan. She was decommissioned in 1989.

    IMAGE: "Jasmine CN110"

  • Dual purpose ringnetter, trawler, and scalloper 'Silver Lining', CN75, in harbour, Campbeltown, 14th October 1990. She was built in Fairlie for Alan Oman of Carradale in 1950 and was previously registered BA102.

    IMAGE: "Silver Lining CN75"

  • 'Florentine', CN74', in harbour, Plymouth, c. 1980. 'Florentine', CN74, was an ex-Clyde ringnetter built by Nobles of Fraserburgh in 1947. She was previously registered as 'Mallaig Mhor', OB315.

    IMAGE: "Florentine CN74"

  • Postcard entitled 'Campbeltown Harbour', Campbeltown, showing boats in the harbour.

    IMAGE: "Campbeltown Harbour"

  • Dual purpose ringnetter and trawler 'Alliance', CN187, at sea, Campbeltown, July 1986. She was built in 1974 in Girvan.

    IMAGE: "Alliance CN187"

  • 'Huntress', BA93, entering harbour, Ayr, 1985

    IMAGE: "Huntress BA93"

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