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Fast boat

Photographed this sleek looking boat in Smith Foubister's boatyard, Dec. 1995
Picture added on 19 July 2011 at 18:39
Comments:
That's the cruiser that belonged to (the late) Kenny Bain. After going ashore in some rough weather, she was towed off by a pilot boat but was so badly damaged she sank on the way back to Scapa pier. She's now lying on the bottom of the flow just off Greenigoe. Pity.
Added by John (Booster) Miller on 19 July 2011
You are close Sandy but no cigar.Boat belonged to Kenny Bain and is (was) in Craigie Engineerings yard
Added by Eoin Wallace on 19 July 2011
I don't smoke Eoin so no problem for me. But corrections, further information etc. always welcome.
Added by Sandy on 20 July 2011
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