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02/03/1912
Newly-built LK 322 OCEAN'S GIFT in Walter Duncan's boat-building shed at Bakkaburn, Hamnavoe. Men and boys standing around; most wearfisherman's froke or gansey. Note stone pig sitting on the ground. Boy standing on step at left is wearing rivlins. Walter Duncan is at left with pipe, standing under port-side stern. Behind him, facing boat and with moustache is Ertie Leask (for whom the boat was built). Nearest, at right with hands in pockets is John Henry. Nearest man at left with pipe and hands in pockets is Walter McPherson. Boy on left in gansey with cabled sleeve and buttonned neck
  • Trondra and Burra
  • Smith, J H
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