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Model, of fifie Morning Star KY 190
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The fifie was the most common type of Scottish deep-sea fishing boat used from the late 19th century to mid 20th century. It originated in the harbours of the south coast of Fife. This wooden model, built to a scale of 1:24 by Mr D C Peebles of Cellardyke, represents the fifie 'Morning Star' KY 190 built in 1904 at Gordon's Yard at Rosehearty in Aberdeenshire.
Boats of this class carried a crew of seven and their storage capacity was 600 baskets of herring. Each boat carried 72 nets and had a steam capstan for hauling in the nets. Although designed for herring fishing, they were also suitable for great-line fishing.
Although steam drifters were beginning to replace sailing boats at the beginning of the 20th century, they cost about three times as much as a sailing boat. It was not until a few years later and after a series of good herring seasons that fishermen had enough money and incentive to invest in the new technology.
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- Online ID: 000-180-002-070-C
- Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
- Project:
National Museums Scotland Part 2
Project description View all records in project - Ref: National Museums Scotland T.1939.29
- Date: Model: Between 1904 and 1939; Original: 1904
- Material: Inscription: Morning Star
Fishing boat / fifie / model - Dimensions:
- What: Fishing boat / fifie / model
- Subject: 23. SHIPPING, Fishing Boats (Departmental Classification)
- Who: D.C. Peebles, 83 George Street, Cellardyke (Model maker)
Gordon's Yard, Rosehearty (Builder of original)
Morning Star (fishing boat) - Where: Scotland, Aberdeenshire, Rosehearty
Scotland, Fife, Kilrenny - Event:
- Description: Model of the 1904 fifie fishing boat Morning Star, KY 190, made to a scale of 1:24 by D.C. Peebles of Cellardyke
- References:
- Storer, J D. Ship Models in the Royal Scottish Museum, Edinburgh: A catalogue of models representing the history of shipping from 1500 BC to the present day. Edinburgh: Royal Scottish Museum Information Series, 1985, p 58.
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