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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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  • Crew onboard 'Bengullion', CN229. Campbeltown. This boat was crewed by the Blair family of Campbeltown. Back row, L-R: Willy Blair, Sandy Blair Front row, L-R: 'Young Dougal', unknown - possibly Archie or Malcom Blair, who were twins.

    IMAGE: "Crew onboard Bengullion CN229, Campbeltown"

  • Ringnetter 'Fiona', CN165, after launch, Campbeltown, 1949. Around 1967, she was renamed 'Stella Maris II', for the Meenan family, and was sold c. 1975-1976.

    IMAGE: "Fiona CN165, Campbeltown, 1949"

  • 'Desperandum', CN232, in harbour, St Monans, 1928. 'Desperandum', CN232, was built by J. Miller & Sons boatyard in St Monans for John Short of Campbeltown. This ringnetter had a forward wheelhouse, but this did not prove popular and was later moved aft.

    IMAGE: "Desperandum CN232, St Monans, 1928"

  • 'Falcon', CN97, in harbour, St Monans, 1922. 'Falcon', CN97, was built by J. Miller and Sons boatyard in St Monans for Robert Robertson of Campbeltown. She was the first canoe-sterned ringnetter.

    IMAGE: "Falcon CN97, St Monans, 1922"

  • Two men transferring a ringnet into a small boat, Tarbert, 1912.

    IMAGE: "Men transferring net, Tarbert, 1912"

  • 'Maid of the Mist', RO56, in harbour, Port Bannatyne.

    IMAGE: "Maid of the Mist RO56, Port Bannatyne"

  • 'Dewy Rose', RO5, arriving at Ayr harbour, 1952.

    IMAGE: "Dewy Rose RO5, Ayr, 1952"

  • 'Dewy Rose', RO5, arriving at Ayr harbour, 1952.

    IMAGE: "Dewy Rose RO5, Ayr, 1952"

  • 'Maid of the Mist', RO56, leaving Rothesay.

    IMAGE: "Maid of the Mist RO56, Rothesay"

  • 'Maid of the Mist', RO56, at pier, Port Bannatyne.

    IMAGE: "Maid of the Mist RO56, Port Bannatyne"

  • 'Boy John', BA307, at sea, 1947. Weighing 23 tons and 50ft long, she was built by J.N. Miller boatbuilders, St Monans as a dual purpose ringnetter and seiner.

    IMAGE: "Boy John BA307"

  • 'Girl Mary', BA211, at sea, 1946. She was built in 1945 by J.N. Miller boatbuilders, St Monans as a dual purpose ringnetter and seiner. She later became 'Marie', BA211. In 1996, she was being used as a houseboat in Leith.

    IMAGE: "Girl Mary BA211"

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