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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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  • 'Almanzora' CN54, in harbour, St Monans, 1949. 'Almanzora', CN54, was built by J. N. Miller boatbuilders, St Monans, for the Robertson brothers who lived on the west coast. She was 53ft long and weighed 23 tons. She later became 'Mairead', TT104, then 'Sancta Virgo', CY254. She stopped fishing in 1979 then was later sold abroad.

    IMAGE: "Almanzora CN54, St Monans, 1949"

  • 'Almanzora' CN54, in harbour, St Monans, 1949. 'Almanzora', CN54, was bulit by J. N. Miller boatbuilders, St Monans, for the Robertson brothers who lived on the west coast. She was 53ft long and weighed 23 tons. She later became 'Mairead', TT104, then 'Sancta Virgo', CY254. She stopped fishing in 1979 then was later sold abroad.

    IMAGE: "Almanzora CN54, St Monans, 1949"

  • 'Almanzora' CN54, in harbour, St Monans, 1949. 'Alamanzora', CN54, was bulit by J. N. Miller boatbuilders, St Monans, for the Robertson brothers who lived on the west coast. She was 53ft long and weighed 23 tons. She later became 'Mairead', TT104, then 'Sancta Virgo', CY254. She stopped fishing in 1979 then was later sold abroad.

    IMAGE: "Almanzora CN54, St Monans, 1949"

  • 'Almanzora' CN54, in harbour, St Monans, 1949.

    IMAGE: "Almanzora CN54, St Monans, 1949"

  • Dual purpose ringnetter and seiner, 'Girl Anne', BA80, St Monans, 1949. She was built by J. N. Miller, St Monans, for West Coast owners. She was 39ft 9" long and weighed 14 tons. She is possibly pictured here on her boat trials.

    IMAGE: "Girl Anne BA80, St Monans, 1949"

  • Dual purpose ringnetter and seiner, 'Girl Anne', BA80, St Monans, 1949. She was built by J. N. Miller, St Monans, for West Coast owners. She was 39ft 9" long and weighed 14 tons. She is possible pictured here on her boat trials.

    IMAGE: "Girl Anne BA80, St Monans, 1949"

  • Dual purpose ringnetter and seiner, 'Mary McLean', CN193, St Monans 1950. She was built by J.N Miller & Sons boatbuilders, St Monans for Campbeltown owners. She was 54ft long, weighed 25 tons, and was owned by the same family for over thirty seven years.

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

  • Ringnet fishermen discharging herring, Portpatrick, 1962. 'Alliped VIII' can be seen in the background.

    IMAGE: "Ringnetters at Portpatrick, including Aliped VIII"

  • Dual purpose ringnetter and trawler, 'Harvest Queen', CN167, Oban, September 1988. She was built in Fairlie in 1949 and was previously registered LH169.

    IMAGE: "Harvest Queen CN167"

  • STORY AND SONG: "Tommy Ralston: Ring-net Fishing: Days Gone By"

  • Pre-Emminent', RO6, leaving for Tarbert Loch Fyne with 350 baskets of herring from Loch Striven, August 1952.

    IMAGE: "Pre Emminent RO6"

  • 'Village Belle IV', TT74, at sea, 19th April 1983. She was built by Alexander Noble boatbuilders, Girvan, for west coast owners.

    IMAGE: "Village Belle IV TT74"

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