The last of the puffers...

[Capt Lightning]

When I were a lad, I used to see these small boats crossing the North Channel from Cambletown in Scotland to N.Ireland to collect a cargo of lime from the quarries there. They were important in the early 20th century to ferry cargo to small ports round the west of Scotland. The had flat bottoms which allowed them to be grounded on sandy beaches to unload and then floated off at high tide. The name 'VIC' stood for Victualling inshore craft.

 

[hollydolly]

When I were a lad, I used to see these small boats crossing the North Channel from Cambletown in Scotland to N.Ireland to collect a cargo of lime from the quarries there. They were important in the early 20th century to ferry cargo to small ports round the west of Scotland. The had flat bottoms which allowed them to be grounded on sandy beaches to unload and then floated off at high tide. The name 'VIC' stood for Victualling inshore craft.

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I think you mean Campbeltown

 

[Capt Lightning]

You're right, Hollydolly. I'm just off for a 'p'.

Did you ever watch "Para Handy, Master mariner" and his tales aboard the "Vital Spark"?

 

[Just Jeff]

You're right, Hollydolly. I'm just off for a 'p'.

Did you ever watch "Para Handy, Master mariner" and his tales aboard the "Vital Spark"?

fwiw, watching now.

 

[hollydolly]

You're right, Hollydolly. I'm just off for a 'p'.

Did you ever watch "Para Handy, Master mariner" and his tales aboard the "Vital Spark"?

yes , I was just a kid, but my granny loved it....