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I believe this is a trawler named "Carmania". She ran ashore at Torness and was refloated and taken to Longhope. You can see the damage to the propellor.
Was this the same Carmania,that was later wrecked on the Kirk rocks?
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Picture added on 07 February 2008
I'm certain that this is the same "Carmania 2" that was wrecked on the Kirk Rocks in 1929. In 1924 the "Carmania 2" ran aground at Ha Wick. The crew scrambled ashore, but the ship was refloated. It is obvious that she was then beached at Longhope for repairs.
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Added by Fred Johnston on 09 March 2008
Don't know if this was the same boat in earlier years.