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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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  • Ringnetter and trawler 'Bairns Pride', R048, at sea, c.1978. She was previously registered as BA315 and CN71.

    IMAGE: "Bairns Pride RO48"

  • Postcard entitled 'Mallaig Harbour and Khyber' showing boats in the harbour. Boats pictured, L-R: 'Stormdrift II', BA364, 'Frigate Bird', TT117, 'Silver Fern', BA101, and 'Silver Lining', BA102.

    IMAGE: "Mallaig Harbour and Khyber"

  • Elizamor BA343, at sea, 1948. She was built by J. N. Miller boatbuilders, St Monans, as a dual purpose ringnetter and seiner. She was 54ft long and weighed 27 tons.

    IMAGE: "Elizamor BA343"

  • Ringnetter 'Pride of the Clyde', TT20, in harbour, St Monans, 1949.

    IMAGE: "Pride of the Clyde TT20, St Monans, 1949"

  • Ringnetter 'Mary McLean', CN193, in harbour, St Monans, May 1950.

    IMAGE: "Mary McLean CN193, St Monans, May 1950"

  • Ringnetter 'Aliped IX', BA234. in harbour, Girvan. She was Skippered by Andrew McCrindle of Girvan.

    IMAGE: "Aliped IX BA234, Girvan"

  • Ringnetter 'Aliped VIII', BA155, in harbour, Girvan. She was owned by the McCrindle family of Girvan.

    IMAGE: "Aliped VIII BA155, Girvan"

  • Ringnetter 'Seafarer', BA322, in harbour, Girvan.

    IMAGE: "Seafarer BA322, Girvan"

  • 'Aliped VII', BA220, entering harbour, Girvan. She was owned by the McCrindle family of Girvan. She was sold and renamed 'Amy Harris', CN103, then 'Prospect', PL86.

    IMAGE: "Aliped VII BA220, Girvan"

  • Ringnetter 'Aliped VII', BA220, being built at Weatherhead's yard, Cockenzie. She was commissioned by the McCrindle family of Girvan and was later sold to Carradale and renamed 'Amy Harris'.

    IMAGE: "Aliped VII BA220, Cockenzie"

  • Ringnetter 'Aliped IV', BA214, in harbour, Girvan. Behind her, 'Osprey', BA291. 'Aliped IV' belonged to the McCrindle family of Girvan.

    IMAGE: "Aliped IV BA214 and Osprey BA291, Girvan"

  • 'Watercress', CN3 in harbour, Campbeltown. Possibly pictured - Robert McDougall, Campbeltown

    IMAGE: "Watercress CN3, Campbeltown"

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