 |
| |
|
News
The museum news section contains information and views which
are relevant to the fishing industry and up-to-date. The aim is
to cover the widest spectrum of opinion and, as a non-political
body, it is stressed that any news expressed are those of the
originator and not the museum.
SCHOOLS ART COMPETITION 2012 - 22/Jan/2012
Details will soon be available on how to enter this year's art competition. Information packs will be sent to all local schools shortly but please contact Learning and Access Assistant Vicky Brown if you would like to receive details direct (vicky@scotfishmuseum.org, 01333 310628).
Reaper model donated by grandson of builder - 22/Jan/2012
One hundred and ten years ago, Reaper, the iconic flagship of the Scottish Fisheries Museum fleet in Anstruther, was launched from the yard at Sandhaven owned by William Forbes to begin her long career as a herring drifter. This Thursday, Leslie (Lessie) Forbes, William’s grandson, continued the family tradition by presenting to the Scottish Fisheries Museum and its Boats Club a detailed metre long model of Reaper which he has built in homage to the most famous boat to come from the family yard.
The Museum and the Boats Club are amazed by the generosity of this special gift, which has an especial note as it continues the Museum’s long-standing links with one of Scotland’s most respected boat yards, sadly no longer in operation. In return for this gift Lessie Forbes was made an Honorary Member of both the Scottish Fisheries Museum and the Museum’s Boats Club and presented with a framed certificate by David Corner, Chair of the Museum.
|
|
