I grew up in Aberedeen in the 60s and 70s where my family went to sea on trawlers. My dad was Dites Bisset and my Uncle was Johnny Smith (skipper) of Aberdeen Progress and Janwood to name a few, I knew the likes ofToshy McIntosh and Terry Taylor in my youth due to my dad and Uncle and spent many a school holidays trawling around the Faroes. We fished of the Saddleback and other areas. Stunning transit into the fjords and onto Klaksvik. Pity I was only 13-15 at the time but have some great memories. Altogether I sailed on the Aberdeen Progress, Janwood and the Velia. Love watching the videos on TH-cam. Point Law is not the same as it used to be but I have been back to Aberdeen watching ships sail from the Torry Battery.
My Dad & Granda both worked on the trawlers, Granda was an engineer & my Dad was a deckhand. Both were called Robert King Ritchie, RIP 🙏 🪦, I'm the last of the name sake.
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I grew up in Aberedeen in the 60s and 70s where my family went to sea on trawlers. My dad was Dites Bisset and my Uncle was Johnny Smith (skipper) of Aberdeen Progress and Janwood to name a few, I knew the likes ofToshy McIntosh and Terry Taylor in my youth due to my dad and Uncle and spent many a school holidays trawling around the Faroes. We fished of the Saddleback and other areas. Stunning transit into the fjords and onto Klaksvik. Pity I was only 13-15 at the time but have some great memories. Altogether I sailed on the Aberdeen Progress, Janwood and the Velia. Love watching the videos on TH-cam. Point Law is not the same as it used to be but I have been back to Aberdeen watching ships sail from the Torry Battery.
Thanks so much for this finally got a picture of one of the boats my dad was on the ben gairn, and the grampian boats! Thanks!
Good pics of the Ben boats. Richard Irvin’s was a strong outfit , but went the way of the rest. British trawlers and trawlermen RIP
quality vid and music stew! can't believe you spent all those years on the sea and in your retirement you have turned to carp fishing instead ;0)
much respect! the music sounds very Bob Dylan
Memories o my granda just seeing that boat.and all good thanks
My Dad & Granda both worked on the trawlers, Granda was an engineer & my Dad was a deckhand. Both were called Robert King Ritchie, RIP 🙏 🪦, I'm the last of the name sake.
Can remember some of my dad's mates were tralermen in early 70s, rare breed
Was you on Ross tiger from grimsby plus was you in the cod wars
Hi just wondering if u fish with my granda Harry durham
Ben Bhrackie..the longest ship in the Aberdeen fleet .
top ook goeie muziek
I was on the Grampian sprite 91 to 93 skipper was Barry stokes from Grimsby does anyone know if he’s still alive
My grandad took me twice onthe Ben gairn 70ties school holidays.his name was Billy queen of Queenie
1 a year?