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Ships and boats

Barabel "Barabel" heading along Burnmouth Road towards Ayre Houses where I lived. Archie Laughton's son John...
Barabel going over the brig at the Ayre Mills Heading over the "Brig" at the Ayre Mills towards Hatston Slip for launching. You will notice the Ca...
Launch of Barabel The yacht "Barabel" heading slowly towards Hatston slip for launching. Harry Garriock on the Fordson...
Launch of Barabel "Barabel" being run slowly down to the end of the slip to wait for high tide for launching. So easy ...
Launch of Barabel "Barabel" at the end of the slip for launching at High Tide.In the picture is Phil Brough and young ...
Barabel in the water "Barabel" having been for a sail after being masted and rigged. In the picture from the left is John...
Barabel heading along the Ayre Road "Barabel" Heading out Ayre Road for launching at Hatston Slip,not long after the Ayre Dyke and Road ...
Fishery Protection Vessel Norna Many of you will remember this nuisance from the sixties
Yacht Kytra en route Gothenburg to Stockholm 1990 Kytra en route to Stockholm via the Gota canal Sweden circa 1990. Skippered by Ian Armstrong.
Kytra Yacht Kytra under skipper Ian Armstrong en route Stockholm Sweden circa 1990.
Kirkwall Lifeboat Kirkwall Lifeboat going out on an exercise 21/4/09

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