A BUSY HARBOUR
Plenty to see in the 1960's
By John Hills
Maid of Orleans
Picture postcard
"Maid of Orleans" moored on the railway quay and the white yacht on this side is the "Dawn Approach" a traditional wooden sailing ship built in Scotland, which was owned by Dr Firth an eminent surgeon in Guys Hospital, London. On the near landing stage with the fishing net draped over the rail, in the late 1960's was the working stage of the MFV "Margaret" skippered by Harry Boniface and the "Rosehearty", an ex Fraserburgh trawler, skippered by Jack Ennis.
Busy harbour scene
Picture postcard
The RAF Pinnace 1390 leaving base, which was among one of the last "crashboats" stationed at the port, we can date this picture before 15th August 1965 as we can see the "Sheerlegs" are still standing, near the Marine Shops.
Looking at the general scene of the harbour it seems to have had plenty of traffic at this time.