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Pocra Quay
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3569
Title
Pocra Quay
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This photograph depicts Pocra Quay on the left and the South breakwater lighthouse off in the distance on the right. Multiple ships are registered in Aberdeen and Banff, such as <i>Ebenezer</i> (A892) belonging to Thomas Davidson, <i>Callykhan</i> (BF122) of J. Murray & others, and <i>Tarbat Ness</i> (A203) and <i>Buchan Ness</i> (A204) which belonged to the Girdleness Herring Drifting Company Ltd. based in Aberdeen. <i>Buchan Ness</i> (A204) was built in 1908 and over the years had its name and registration changed a couple of times. In 1912 it was renamed to <i>F.H.S.</i> and moved to Yarmouth for John F. C. Salmon. Then, in 1929 it was moved to Banff and renamed again to <i>Thealby</i> for John Wood. The wood screw steamer <i>Vine</i> (A279) also has an interesting story. It was built in 1900 by Forbes & Birnie based in Peterhead for a fish salesman from Aberdeen Thomas Davidson. An article written in </i>The Buchan Observer</i> of 20th March 1900 describes a celebratory banquet in honour of the newly built ship as it was leaving Peterhead to Aberdeen, where it would have a steam engine installed. The vessel was described as an "extraordinary success" due to its appearance and speed. Unfortunately, in 1915, the ship was captured by enemy submarine and sunk with gunfire 30 miles north-east from Out Skerries, Shetland. All crew returned home safely. The photograph was likely taken between the years of 1908 and 1915.
This photograph depicts Pocra Quay on the left and the South breakwater lighthouse off in the distance on the right.
Multiple ships are registered in Aberdeen and Banff, such as
Ebenezer
(A892) belonging to Thomas Davidson,
Callykhan
(BF122) of J. Murray & others, and
Tarbat Ness
(A203) and
Buchan Ness
(A204) which belonged to the Girdleness Herring Drifting Company Ltd. based in Aberdeen.
Buchan Ness
(A204) was built in 1908 and over the years had its name and registration changed a couple of times. In 1912 it was renamed to
F.H.S.
and moved to Yarmouth for John F. C. Salmon. Then, in 1929 it was moved to Banff and renamed again to
Thealby
for John Wood.
The wood screw steamer
Vine
(A279) also has an interesting story. It was built in 1900 by Forbes & Birnie based in Peterhead for a fish salesman from Aberdeen Thomas Davidson. An article written in The Buchan Observer of 20th March 1900 describes a celebratory banquet in honour of the newly built ship as it was leaving Peterhead to Aberdeen, where it would have a steam engine installed. The vessel was described as an "extraordinary success" due to its appearance and speed.
Unfortunately, in 1915, the ship was captured by enemy submarine and sunk with gunfire 30 miles north-east from Out Skerries, Shetland. All crew returned home safely.
The photograph was likely taken between the years of 1908 and 1915.
Location
Aberdeen Harbour
Keyword
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Copyright Status
1. Copyright known - held by Aberdeen City Council
2. Copyright known - held by third party
3. Copyright status undetermined
Image Reference
GN17_09
Collection
Aberdeen Local Studies
Aberdeen Local Studies
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