Throwback Thursday

  • 50 years plus: Zephyr PL 6

    50 years plus: Zephyr PL 6

    16th December 2024

    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…

  • Classic boat review: Tern LH 53

    Classic boat review: Tern LH 53

    28th November 2024

    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…

  • Classic fishing boat: Bonnie Lass III RY 189

    Classic fishing boat: Bonnie Lass III RY 189

    14th November 2024

    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…

  • Fifty years plus: Jeniska KY 253

    Fifty years plus: Jeniska KY 253

    12th September 2024

    Built at the Miller’s yard in St Monans in 1971, Jeniska KY 253 has worked from Fife and Northern Ireland – and is now a fixture of the Campbeltown fleet By Mike Smylie It was a still night after the…

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