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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!

  • 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"

  • 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"

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