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Home from the Herring Harvest
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Home from the Herring Harvest
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Title
Home from the Herring Harvest
Description
An image entitled <i>Home from the Herring Harvest</i>. It shows the paddle steam tugboat <i>John McConnachie</i> (built 1879) towing a large number of scaffie fishing vessels into Aberdeen Harbour. The south breakwater can be seen in the background. Steam tugboats were greatly useful for the safe and orderly navigation of the harbour by sailing ships. They were also employed in rescue and salvage operations and for the launching of boats.
An image entitled
Home from the Herring Harvest
. It shows the paddle steam tugboat
John McConnachie
(built 1879) towing a large number of scaffie fishing vessels into Aberdeen Harbour. The south breakwater can be seen in the background.
Steam tugboats were greatly useful for the safe and orderly navigation of the harbour by sailing ships. They were also employed in rescue and salvage operations and for the launching of boats.
Location
Aberdeen Harbour
Keyword
Fishing
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1. Copyright known - held by Aberdeen City Council
2. Copyright known - held by third party
3. Copyright status undetermined
Image Reference
B20_22
Collection
Aberdeen Local Studies
Aberdeen Local Studies
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