The Avoch Image Library
No: 231 Contributor: Isobel Patience Year: 1950
On board the Boy Jim
This is the Boy Jim in the early 1950s, being repainted prior to sale. L-R: Willie Reid, next to Willie is the boat owner Mr Ross (what was his first name?), Lewis Patience doing the painting, and in the wheelhouse Willie Reid and Sanders Ross.
Picture added on 18 February 2011 at 08:43
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Fishing Boats
Fishing Boats
Would this be the boat that was originally owned by James McIntosh . His son James bought his father a boat before he left for Canada in 1911. It was called the Boy Jim.
Added by Helen McIntosh on 30 May 2012
No the boat Sandy Oney had was scaffie of about 32 ft.I remember her lying in the harbour before the 1939-45 war.I cant remember her fishing.The byname was honey,theAchie dialect dropped the h making it ONEY
Added by LEWIE PATIENCE on 07 February 2013
Hi there, it was John Ross. I am his great grandson, visited Avoch recently and had found your blog, great picture, nice to see.
Added by Ross Clow on 19 April 2013
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