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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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  • Ringnetters, Campbeltown. One of the boats pictured is 'Moira', CN33, built by Walter Reekies of St Monans. She later became 'Janese Watt', LK439, WK439 then 'Flame Lily', UL173.

    IMAGE: "Ringnetters at Campbeltown"

  • Dual purpose ringnetter and trawler 'Aquila', OB99, in harbour, Campbeltown, 1983. 'Acquila', OB99, was built in Girvan in 1972. She had a varnished hull, light blue steelwork, and a varnished wheelhuse. She was later rigged out for pair trawling and in February 1986, she was sold to Pittenweem.

    IMAGE: "Aquila OB99"

  • 'Alliance', CN187, in harbour, Campbeltown, 1983. Although she was a dual purpose ringnetter and trawler, here she is rigged for pelagic pair trawling.

    IMAGE: "Alliance CN187"

  • Dual purpose ringnetter and trawler, 'Alliance', CN187, at sea, 1974. She was the last of her class and was built by Alexander Noble at Givran for the Gillies family of Campbeltown.

    IMAGE: "Alliance CN187"

  • Mary Manson II OB19

    IMAGE: "Mary Manson II OB19"

  • 'Mary Manson', OB70, at sea. She was later renamed and registered 'Atlanta', OB70.

    IMAGE: "Mary Manson OB70"

  • Ringnetter 'Mary Manson', OB9, in harbour, Mallaig.

    IMAGE: "Mary Manson OB9, Mallaig"

  • Postcard entitled 'Campbeltown Harbour' showing ringnetters in the harbour. Vessels pictured include 'Noss Head', CN144 of Carradale and 'Mystical Rose', CN245 of Campbeltown.

    IMAGE: "Campbeltown Harbour"

  • West coast ringnetters in harbour, Anstruther, 1930s.

    IMAGE: "West coast ringnetters in Anstruther Harbour"

  • Two men mending a net, possibly a ringnet.

    IMAGE: "Two men mending a net"

  • Postcard entitled 'Inner Harbour, Campbeltown' showing ringnetters 'Acadia', CN56, 'Harvest Queen', CN167, and 'Regina Maris', CN118. 'Acacia', CN56, was built in Portavogie, 1949. 'Harvest Queen', CN167, was built in Fairlie in 1949 then later sold to Skye in 1983.

    IMAGE: "Inner Harbour Campbeltown"

  • Michael Fairnie repairing a ringnet onboard 'Achates', LH232, Isle of Man, 1950.

    IMAGE: "Michael Fairnie repairing a ringnet"

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