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

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  • '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"

  • '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"

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