Machinery VIO 32 From GRE NOOK

VIO 32 From GRE NOOK · **3 Likes**

One of the last remaining Scottish Clyde Puffers... it's actually Vic 32 from Greenock, but that's not what it says in this image.

**Sailor** · 07-05-2020, 02:47 PM

This is a wonderful photo, KD. What's a Clyde Puffer?

Jer

**ToddK** · 07-05-2020, 03:57 PM

An excellent and very interesting image. What did these vessels do?

**mroeder75** · 07-05-2020, 10:07 PM

Clyde Puffers, per Wikipeida, built between 1856-1939. It's an antique.

Peter Nutkins · 07-05-2020, 11:27 PM

Great image KD

**Kerrowdown** · 07-06-2020, 01:49 AM

Originally posted by Sailor

This is a wonderful photo, KD. What's a Clyde Puffer? Jer

The Clyde puffer is a type of small coal-fired and single-masted cargo ship. A traditional coastal trading boat that was once found on the sea around the West coast of Scotland.

It has a flat bottom to allow it to be beached on Islands with not quay. The boat would then be unloaded at low tide, for which the whole Island turned out and then re-floated at high tide. The crew of four would live on board, due these voyages.

Puffer operations became uneconomic in the 1960's although the last boat operated commercially into the 1980's.

**Kerrowdown** · 07-06-2020, 01:57 AM

Originally posted by ToddK

An excellent and very interesting image.

Thank you.

Originally posted by ToddK

What did these vessels do?

Provided a vital supply link around the West coast and Hebrides of Scotland.

**Kerrowdown** · 07-06-2020, 01:58 AM

Originally posted by mroeder75

Clyde Puffers, per Wikipeida, built between 1856-1939. It's an antique.

Aye these not many around now... let alone still functional.

**Kerrowdown** · 07-06-2020, 01:59 AM

Originally posted by Peter Nutkins

Great image KD

Thank you very much, it's nice to see yourself around the place again now.

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Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,203	This is a wonderful photo, KD. What's a Clyde Puffer? Jer

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ToddK Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Texas Hill Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,564	An excellent and very interesting image. What did these vessels do?

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mroeder75 Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Iowa Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,601	Clyde Puffers, per Wikipeida, built between 1856-1939. It's an antique.

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Peter Nutkins Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Exeter Photos: Albums Posts: 442	Great image KD

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Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,858 Original Poster	Originally posted by Sailor This is a wonderful photo, KD. What's a Clyde Puffer? Jer The Clyde puffer is a type of small coal-fired and single-masted cargo ship. A traditional coastal trading boat that was once found on the sea around the West coast of Scotland. It has a flat bottom to allow it to be beached on Islands with not quay. The boat would then be unloaded at low tide, for which the whole Island turned out and then re-floated at high tide. The crew of four would live on board, due these voyages. Puffer operations became uneconomic in the 1960's although the last boat operated commercially into the 1980's.

07-06-2020, 01:57 AM	#7
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,858 Original Poster	Originally posted by ToddK An excellent and very interesting image. Thank you. Originally posted by ToddK What did these vessels do? Provided a vital supply link around the West coast and Hebrides of Scotland.

07-06-2020, 01:58 AM	#8
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,858 Original Poster	Originally posted by mroeder75 Clyde Puffers, per Wikipeida, built between 1856-1939. It's an antique. Aye these not many around now... let alone still functional.

07-06-2020, 01:59 AM	#9
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,858 Original Poster	Originally posted by Peter Nutkins Great image KD Thank you very much, it's nice to see yourself around the place again now.