Viewpoints from across the political spectrum. This week: the new Labour MP for Na h-Eileanan an Iar, Torcuil Crichton MP. I try to spend a bit of the summer on a small island off the coast of Sicily. Tuna fishing…
Seven men were lost on 7 May, 1984 when two vessels foundered in heavy seas off Flamborough By Paul L Arro Forty years ago on 7 May 1984, a double fishing boat tragedy occurred close inshore under the cliffs of…
The 10th anniversary of Fishing Innovation and Sustainability (FIS) sees it examine its role for the next decade – which requires input from those at the sharp end of the industry, as well as looking to other sectors and countries…
Launched in 1974 as Janbill LH 103, this Miller’s-built stalwart has worked a long and varied career from ports around Scotland, Northern Ireland and the Isle of Man By Mike Smylie Janbill was built at Miller’s yard in Sto Monans…
The recent arrests under modern slavery legislation have sent shockwaves through sections of the fishing industry, with many skippers who have made the welfare of foreign crew a priority now wondering if they may nonetheless be at risk of modern…
Launched as Sweet Promise A 746 in 1965, this Noble’s-built stalwart, Tern LH 53, has clocked up almost 60 years’ service The 33ft Tern, which today is based at Port Seton, was built in 1965 by Jimmy Noble as Sweet…
Like Silver Cloud II, the 49ft Strathgarry SY 88 was built by Gerrard Brothers of Arbroath, though in the previous year, 1971. Built for Angus McLeod (‘Stuttery Angus’) and Donald M Murray of the Isle of Lewis, and financed with…
Outsiders to Hull’s fishing community in its trawling heyday were often curious about what was nicknamed the ‘fishermen’s uniform’. But what gave rise to their unique style? By Alec Gill During the years after the Second World War, there was…
Share a day in the life of South Devon and Channel Shellfishermen’s executive officer I’m bombarded with paperwork, and sometimes it’s not a great deal of good news – particularly in recent years. It can be confrontational or controversial, and…
Launched as UL 63 in 1971, this Macduff-built stalwart has clocked up a long career in the North West of Scotland By Mike Smylie John Watt started building his boats in 1940 at Gardenstown, in a partnership with his two…
