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The Skipper (1 x PiP & 1 x note)

The Skipper (1 x PiP & 1 x note)
Trawler Aberdeen Fisher departing Aberdeen harbour circa 1960/62. Skippered by Charles Bell Swan, my late father in law.

Name: ABERDEEN FISHER (A218)
Type: Fishing Vessel - Trawler
Launched: 29/05/1958
Completed: 11/1958
Builder: T Mitchison Ltd
Yard: Friar's Goose, Gateshead
Yard Number: 86
Dimensions: 249grt, 79nrt, 160dwt, 115.4 x 25.4 x 11.0ft
Engines: Oil engine, 4SA, 6cyl (381 x 457mm), 760bhp
Engines by: Mirrlees, Bickerton & Day, Stockport
Propulsion: 1 x Screw
Reg Number: 300368
History:
11/1958 Aberdeen Motor Trawlers Ltd (Don Fishing Co Ltd), Aberdeen

Comments: Allocated fishing registration number A218 at Aberdeen
Deleted from Lloyd's Register between 1977 and 1983


Capt CB Swan
The 'Skipper'

Frans Schols, Roger (Grisly), Boarischa Krautmo, trester88 and 19 other people have particularly liked this photo


20 comments - The latest ones
 Pat Del
Pat Del club
A beautiful vision of a fishing boat from the sixties ... and its boss !
3 years ago.
Doug Shepherd club has replied to Pat Del club
Many thanks for your visit Pat, much appreciated.
3 years ago.
 Rosalyn Hilborne
Rosalyn Hilborne club
Thank you for sharing these pictures Doug, and for the information and notes.
I don't know much about trawlers, but seeing the PiP placed where your late father-in-law skippered it from...there is a lot in front of him! A very skilled job!

All the best, Rosa.
3 years ago.
Doug Shepherd club has replied to Rosalyn Hilborne club
Much appreciate your visit Rosa. Very skilled indeed, not only keeping the boat and crew safe but catching fish as well!

All the best, Doug
3 years ago.
 ©UdoSm
©UdoSm club
Very well done...
3 years ago.
Doug Shepherd club has replied to ©UdoSm club
Thanks very much Udo!

All the best, Doug
3 years ago.
 Jaap van 't Veen
Jaap van 't Veen club
Nostalgic pictures Doug !!
3 years ago.
Doug Shepherd club has replied to Jaap van 't Veen club
Much appreciate your visit Jaap.

All the best, Doug
3 years ago.
 Josiane Dirickx
Josiane Dirickx club
Un magnifique partage ! ********************
3 years ago.
Doug Shepherd club has replied to Josiane Dirickx club
Much appreciate your visit Josiane.

All the best, Doug
3 years ago.
 Tanja - Loughcrew
Tanja - Loughcrew club
Wonderful memories of your father in law, Doug....a handsome man and surely proud of his ship...
3 years ago.
Doug Shepherd club has replied to Tanja - Loughcrew club
Thanks so much for your visit Tanja. I'm sure he was proud of his ship and crew. He was very good at his job, being the most successful deep sea skipper in Aberdeen about the time this picture was taken.

All the best, Doug
3 years ago. Edited 3 years ago.
 Colin Ashcroft
Colin Ashcroft club
This is great. What memories for you
3 years ago.
Doug Shepherd club has replied to Colin Ashcroft club
He was quite a character Colin! Thanks so much for tour visit.

All the best, Doug
3 years ago.
 Ulrich John
Ulrich John club
Beautiful memories, Doug ! An impressive series !
3 years ago.
Doug Shepherd club has replied to Ulrich John club
Thanks so much for your visit and kind comment Ulrich.

All the best, Doug
3 years ago.
 Ecobird
Ecobird club
Two superb images Doug and they must hold special memories for you. A great portrait of your father in law. the Harbour Master's station is a really unusual building and it is nice it is included in the harbour shot.
3 years ago.
Doug Shepherd club has replied to Ecobird club
Good memories indeed Carol, many a good tale told over a dram or two! Thanks so much for your visit and kind comment.

All the best, Doug
3 years ago.
 trester88
trester88 club
Sehr schöne Erinnerungsfotos!
3 years ago.
 Doug Shepherd
Doug Shepherd club
Thanks very much trester.

All the best, Doug
3 years ago.

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