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Harbours Gallery

Here is some of the project material caught so far.  Please let us know if you have any images, recordings or videos you would like to share, any extra information – or if you notice any obvious mistakes… thank-you!

  • Boat pulling smaller boat out of harbour, Carradale. Engines came into use in the early 1900s. Robert Robertson of Campbeltown installed a 7.9HP Kelving in his 35ft skiff, 'The Brothers'.

    IMAGE: "Boat pulling smaller boat out of harbour, Carradale"

  • 'Dewy Rose', RO5, at Carrick Pier, Loch Goil.

    IMAGE: "Dewy Rose RO5, Carrick"

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

    IMAGE: "Men transferring net, Tarbert, 1912"

  • Two men transferring a ringnet into a small boat, Tarbert, 1912. L-R: Duncan Blair, unknown. Duncan Blair is grandfather to Cecil Finn.

    IMAGE: "Men transferring net, Tarbert, 1912"

  • Portrait of ringnet skippers Andrew McCrindle and Tom McQuiston with Archie Girvan, Girvan, c.1960. Andrew McCrindle was skipper of 'Alipeds VII'. Archie Girvan was captain of the Ailsa Craig boat. L-R: Andrew McCrindle, Archie Girvan, Tom McQuiston.

    IMAGE: "Portrait of Andrew McCrindle and Tom McQuiston with Archie Girvan, Girvan, c.1960"

  • Launch of ringnetter 'Annie', CN178, Fairlie, 1949.

    IMAGE: "Launch of Annie CN178, Fairlie, 1949"

  • Ayrshire boats in harbour, Peel, Isle of Man

    IMAGE: "Ayrshire boats in harbour, Peel, Isle of Man"

  • Ringnetters in harbour, Peel, Isle of Man, c.1948

    IMAGE: "Ringnetters in harbour, Peel, Isle of Man, c.1948"

  • Landing catch from Aliped IX BA234, Ayr

    IMAGE: "Landing catch from Aliped IX BA234, Ayr"

  • Landing catch from Aliped IX BA234, Ayr

    IMAGE: "Landing catch from Aliped IX BA234, Ayr"

  • Landing catch from Aliped IX BA234, Ayr

    IMAGE: "Landing catch from Aliped IX BA234, Ayr"

  • Group of men taking a ringnet onboard Aliped IX, Girvan

    IMAGE: "Group of men taking a ringnet onboard Aliped IX, Girvan"

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