‘Silver Cloud’ sails from Dundee to Berwick, 1876
In this post we meet William Forewell, clergyman of Dundee, as he departs on his voyage, 1876 with his 14-year old son as crew. Their… Read More »‘Silver Cloud’ sails from Dundee to Berwick, 1876
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OGA60 fleet: on passage for the Tay Estuary
With all the boats through the Caledonian Canal, they’re on passage down the north east coast of Scotland along with the four who sailed ‘over… Read More »OGA60 fleet: on passage for the Tay Estuary
Infamous rocky hazards: Bell Rock and Isle of May
On passage south from Aberdeen, Scotland, there’s two infamous rocky hazards off the Firths of Tay and Forth. Before the days of modern seamarks and navigation aids, the notorious Bell Rock and Isle of… Read More »Infamous rocky hazards: Bell Rock and Isle of May
OGA60 fleet: Portsoy to Peterhead
On Saturday 1 July, we heard that ’Swift II’ “is tucked up in Inverness Marina with a gust of 31 knots.” ‘Bonita’ had also taken… Read More »OGA60 fleet: Portsoy to Peterhead
From the Tyne to Arbroath, 1923
This post includes another extract from ‘Cruises of the Joan’ where we find skipper, W.E Sinclair, describing his journey north from the Tyne 100 years… Read More »From the Tyne to Arbroath, 1923
OGA60 fleet reaches the east coast of Scotland
Today’s update finds several of the OGA60 Round Britain fleet making progress down the east coast of Scotland, some having gone ‘round the top’ whilst… Read More »OGA60 fleet reaches the east coast of Scotland
Ordering a herring boat, Voe, Shetland, 1881
East Coast Gaffer, Sarah Adie shares some fascinating insights into her family’s involvement in the Shetland herring industry. Her great grandfather set up T M… Read More »Ordering a herring boat, Voe, Shetland, 1881
OGA60 fleet: canals & the midnight sun
In this post we find members of the OGA60 Round Britain Cruise fleet and friends scattered from Orkney and the northeast coasts of Scotland to… Read More »OGA60 fleet: canals & the midnight sun
RNLI: two archive films, 1940 – 1950
Some of the OGA60 Round Britain fleet are visiting Portsoy this weekend for the Traditional Boat Festival. The cover photo for this post is taken… Read More »RNLI: two archive films, 1940 – 1950