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Tommy Ralston

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Tommy Ralston was a Campbeltown-born ring net fisherman. He was a skipper onboard Golden Fleece, CN170.

‘Golden Fleece’ was built as a ringnetter by Walter Reekie of St Monans in 1932. She was originally named and registered ‘Bonito’, BA178.

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Tommy Ralston: Ring-net Fishing - Days Gone By... Read more

Excerpt from the interview carried out with Tommy Ralston on the 2nd November 2017.... Read more

Full transcript of the interview carried out with Tommy Ralston on the 2nd November 2017.... Read more

Tagged with:BA178, Bonito, CN170, Campbeltown, Golden Fleece, St Monans, Tommy Ralston, Walter Reekie, 1932

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