Wick fishing boats

[parkie]

how could i forget be in time,skipper j sinclair

[George Brims]

There were 2 Fisher Boys that Jimmy Bremner had ,the first one was built in Wick and was wrecked on Thurso beach in a gale in the early 1950s the second one was also built in Wick and was wrecked on Brimms Ness around 1956

Choost wan "m" in Brims please, Peter!

[weedonald]

From my old photos

[Mizpah]

I answered the thread regarding the Spindrift,and it brought back wonderful memories of the large fleet of fishing boats that I used to deliver butcher meat to,when I worked as a butcher boy for Donny Angus (anyone remember him and Willie Coghill ) it got me trying to naming them all, can anyone add to the list.There were lots ??????
Avelon, Ajax, Ardent,
Boy Andrew, Boy Peter
Chance,
Endevour,
Gleaners 1 ,Gleaners 2
Intrepid
Morning Cloud, Morning Star, Maid of Honour,
Spindrift, Silver Cloud,

Hi there it certainly sets the memory working, another few to add to your list are

White Heather
Rose in June
Laurel
Spray
St Vincent
Atalanta
Letitia

and I am sure there are many more to be added yet.

[Amy-Winehouse]

Was Girl Ann not skippered by Peter Rosie at some point?

I recall someone onboard her telling my dad a story about a time they landed in Stromness & the skipper said to his boys to stocker(sell fish for cash) a couple of boxes of fish so that they had an entrance fee for the bar.

When the skipper came back the crew gave him £60, so he started dishing it out equally among them only to be told, no , thats yer share!!!
He said` what do ye mean?` the crew said we stockered all 12 boxes, we got £60 each
Lets just say, Id get banned off here if I said what was really said next!!

[Amy-Winehouse]

Gunnhilda WK 272 was owned by Sanders McNab
He had another couple of boats in the 90`s, 1 was a netter but no sure of her name? I think the other was Sharron Rose bought from Eyemouth and converted to the clams.
Bonaventure was skippered by Bert Mackenzie then Hartley Smith & Raymond Ross
Prolific was skippered By Walter Mcphee
Laurie Marie was skippered by Walter Mcphee

[ala]

I used to deliver groceries to the same boats as Jock . I worked in George Lyalls next door to Donnie Angus. Rare old times. I remember you there Jock.

[ala]

Peter - there was a film made in Wick after the Enterprise towed in the juny. I can not for the life of me remember the name of the film.We all got 5 bob for doing extra's in some of the scenes. The premiere was shown in the pavilion. Some of the scenes were shot in a house in Argyle Sq.

[Tighsonas4]

this would be some film to get a hold off.
know two of the crew in the enterprise at that time and will see if they know anything of it tony

[domino]

Am I right in thinking that the Royal Burgh was the last fishing boat built in Wick. I remember her being launched into the river, off the north pier.

[domino]

Somewhere I have a fairly nice photo of the Alert in Wick bay.

[Amy-Winehouse]

Am I right in thinking that the Royal Burgh was the last fishing boat built in Wick. I remember her being launched into the river, off the north pier.

Does Ronnie Plowmans boat Rhona not count as a fishing boat?? Jimmy McCaughey was still building fishing boats in the 90`s , maybe not seiners or Herring boats but they were still fishing boats.

Kestrel was built in Wick, Bill zFernie has provided the link to it , sadly there wont be anymore boats built here as the boatyards have all shut

[jock leith]

To all the wonderful Orgers who have made this such a nostalgic walk down memory lane I would like to Wish each and every one of you

ALL THE VERY BEST FOR A QUIET AND PEACEFULL XMAS AND GOOD HEALTH AND HAPPINESS FOR 2009

Jock Leith

[peter macdonald]

Pentland Swell then Mayflower FR210 left the fishing industry in 1972 The Golden Dawn went to Northern Ireland ..The Two Boys went to Eire after John Macleod (cowg) died
William James Coull had her just before she left Thurso in 1960

Jock Keep well and have a nice Christmas and a Happy New Year to you and the family
PM

[Tighsonas4]

thanks for setting this agoing jock
and will now wish you and yours all the very best over the festive season and for 2009
and the same to you pm tony

[domino]

This was one of the best threads so I wish all contributers a very merry christmas and all the best for the coming year and I hope they keep them coming!!

[Margaret M.]

I don't know diddly about fishing boats but this is a super thread -- really interesting.

[peter macdonald]

www.wkboats.co.uk

[Kenn]

What a wonderful collection of pictures, great that they are preserved.
Am I right in thinking that The Opportune is the one regularly into Scrabster?

[Even Chance]

Cheers for the link Peter. A really brilliant site, excellently put together.