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Hi Davie, Do a search under Weatherill. rather than Weatherall. Brings up more results.

send me your email, Dave.

Is this the boat that was owned by a French maritime museum? Think she was probably the last fishing boat built at the Cockenzie yard before Wm Weatherheads went bust in 1953.

hi, Andy. she movedto Whitby about 1952 becomin Success. Interestingly, posts on anuda site say she was called Pride of the Clyde, lol

A friend has asked me the following, can anybody give a definitive answer? Was the boat named "Pride of the Clyde"," Pride o' the Clyde", or "Pride o' t' Clyde"? Thanx.

Aye, Gloria wrote it, think she's done about 7 books now.

Looking in a couple of old almanacks, I can confirm that both walter Paton and Kendale had the same Official number, this being 148808. All listings (1948, 1956, 1961) say she was built at Aberdeen...

Ok, the pic was not taken by me so am unsure of copyright, but if u send me your email address, will send it 2 ya.

btw, she was still working in the Thames area a couple of years ago, same reg no, painted battleship grey.

Twilight Star was built by Dawsons of Seahouses in 1959 for local men Doug hall and George Avery as a potter, 36 ft, Gardner 60 hp, 5LW. Have a pic of her awaiting launching, if you want it.

Does anybody have a copy of the above, written by the father of Grace Darling, and would be willing to look something up in it for me? Thanks.

Am looking for info on the above 2 boats, both built at Eyemouth by Weatherhead. In particular, I am looking for changes of owners (Nellie was built for Borthwicks, Excel for Lough and Cowe), also...

length of ram plank.

Maybe the fishermen/ home sellers should be more selective over who they sell to.............

Anyone know if the ex 1940s/50s Berwick lifeboat J+W became a fishing vessel? After service she was renamed either Amazon or Amethyst, but am not certain if she was used for fishing or pleasure. Am...

Have just had somebody on the fone asking about these winches, as his Grandfather was the builder of them. he had come across an article that I'd wrote, which mentioned them briefly. However, I have...

Does anyone know if there is a list of the small boats used in this operation?

Does anybody have a pic of this pulling lifeboat, stationed there from 1900 till 1934?

Bill....am just clearing out prior to moving house.....amongst the stuff that I want to get shot of are 4 hulls, also two complete models! I literally havnt got the space for another hull, sorry!

its all fishing related, from 1800s to bout 1950, chapter on cobles too.

found another two....
Fishing, the coastal tradition M.Marshall, 1987
Early Motor Fishing Boats, L. Hawkins, 1984

Am sortin thro ma book collection and have a few doubles for sale.
Sea Fishing industry of England and wales. Aflalo 1904
More Scottish Fishing craft. Gloria Wilson 1968
Trawlings of a Lifetime....

Now uploaded in Completed Models of Fishing Vessels category.

Uploading pics now, scuse the dust, they've been sat on top of wardrobes for ages!

Ok, am charging camera and will post pics later 2day.