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I think this trawler belonged to Angie sinclair. It went on fire and sank at Lyness.
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Picture added on 01 March 2011 at 19:11
Wonder if she later became the Redeemer, and worked on salvage . Did she lie alongside the West pier for a while..
Added by Jimmy Hamilton on 02 March 2011
Angus bought and restored this boat "Responsive".
I have a painting of her and will post it on soon.
I have a painting of her and will post it on soon.
Added by Stewart Taylor on 02 March 2011
Built as the Purser CLABEN for the Lovie's of Peterhead PD 517 - 1968
Bought by Angus Sinclair 1977-8 and used at the white fish as the RESPONSIVE K508.
Sold on when Angus started wae the Vikings
Caught fire as the RESPONSIVE June 1981.
Bought back off the Insurance by Angus Sinclair, and had the super structure taken off and berthed at the Creek Lyness where shae sank.
Sold to Alex Crawford where she lay 11th Dec 1981.
Your pictue would appear to be the winter of 1981-82.
The RESPONSIVE was completely rebuilt, her hull was lengthened had a new wheelhouse built forrid and a electro hydraulic grab was olso fitted, her
Lister Blackstone main engine was completely stripped and rebuilt the whole job taking about 18 months renamed the REDEEMER she went on to be a very successful deep sea salvage vessel.Dont mind her lying any place other than the creel though.
Bought by Angus Sinclair 1977-8 and used at the white fish as the RESPONSIVE K508.
Sold on when Angus started wae the Vikings
Caught fire as the RESPONSIVE June 1981.
Bought back off the Insurance by Angus Sinclair, and had the super structure taken off and berthed at the Creek Lyness where shae sank.
Sold to Alex Crawford where she lay 11th Dec 1981.
Your pictue would appear to be the winter of 1981-82.
The RESPONSIVE was completely rebuilt, her hull was lengthened had a new wheelhouse built forrid and a electro hydraulic grab was olso fitted, her
Lister Blackstone main engine was completely stripped and rebuilt the whole job taking about 18 months renamed the REDEEMER she went on to be a very successful deep sea salvage vessel.Dont mind her lying any place other than the creel though.
Added by Allan Besant on 03 March 2011
Thats right Jimmy, when Angy had her she was called the Responsive, Angy and Joe nicholsons first steel hulled boat. Looks like there are some portacabins over in Rinigill, dont know if Costains were still around at this time.
Added by Keith Dempsey on 04 March 2011
Salvaged by Alec Crawford,she did indeed become Redeemer and worked salvage.
The full story can be read in Moya Crawford's book
Deep Water
The full story can be read in Moya Crawford's book
Deep Water
Added by George Grieve on 06 March 2011
This vessel was renamed "Redeemer" and went on to be one of the most succesful salvage ships in the world. I think there is a book written by the owner who with this boat raised millions of pounds worth of gold bullion from very very deep waters all over the world.
I think this boat came to Stromness named "Claban." Angus Sinclair renamed her ?? and yes I believe she had a fire onboard and was towed tae Lyness where she stuck under the pier with a big tide and filled. I have some superstructure from her on whur ferm used as a crossing over a burn, (No I didna nick, it I bought it fae a scrap dealer)!!. Date 1978 ish Willie??.
Where she is lying in this photo is now all filled in and is a base for very heavy lifting cranes to operate on for the future developments at Lyness.
I think this boat came to Stromness named "Claban." Angus Sinclair renamed her ?? and yes I believe she had a fire onboard and was towed tae Lyness where she stuck under the pier with a big tide and filled. I have some superstructure from her on whur ferm used as a crossing over a burn, (No I didna nick, it I bought it fae a scrap dealer)!!. Date 1978 ish Willie??.
Where she is lying in this photo is now all filled in and is a base for very heavy lifting cranes to operate on for the future developments at Lyness.
Added by John Budge on 06 March 2011
After her refit she was indeed renamed the Redeemer, she sailed back and forth to Lyness for a time carrying burning gear and odds and sods for Jason metals when they were scrapping the old oil tanks. she was painted red and white with the wheelhouse up for'ad.
Added by Keith Dempsey on 08 March 2011
Jimmy,an owld slide has come tae light showing the RESPONSIVE beached well up the West pier at Lyness she was apparently put there after shae wis salvaged from the creek.
Added by Allan Besant on 11 March 2011
Last seen at Queensborough in 2013 but nothing after then. She was based at Greenock for a time too before then.
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