Steam Drifters

More information on the two Steam Drifters that are featured on the home page

Amazing boats that stood the test of time and many were built here in Portgordon

Image: Portgordon Harbour early twentieth century

Drifters moored in Portgordon Habour. Picture courtesy Portgordon Heritage Group

foreground BCK 172 'Livonia'

Steam Drifter BCK 172 'Livonia'
*Built in 1904 of steel construction by Torry Shipbuilding Company Aberdeen
Originally registered in Banff BF1512
Sold to G Reid Portgordon in 1913 then re-registered in Buckie as BCK 172
In 1934 she was lost off Benbecula

background BCK 59 'Lucania 11'

Steam Drifter BCK 59 'Lucania 11'
*Built in 1910 of wood construction by William (Beal) Geddes and Company of Portgordon
for J Reid Portgordon
In 1932 she foundered off Yarmouth

*Source: Steam Drifters Recalled - Portgordon to Portsoy
Published by Joseph Reid, Enzie and David E Williamson, Cullen

Image: An early fishing boat type - The 'Scaffie'

Source: Library of Congress, Prints & Photographs Division, [reproduction number, LC-USZ62-125901]

The picture above is a typical 'Scaffie' (Skaffie) taken between 1900 - 1920 at Lerwick
Note the open deck. Useful for a big catch, not so good in a heavy swell as the boat could easily be swamped and so these boats tended to stay fairly close to shore

Portgordon Community Harbour Group Ltd - registered Scottish Charity No: SC040805

Other pages:

Portgordon Harbour - Moray

Raft Race and Gala Day 2010