colour slide showing the trawler Ben Gulvain in Aberdeen harbour
Date1960s
Object Name35 mm colour slide
Mediumplastic, paper
ClassificationsMaritime History
Dimensions5 x 5cm
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS045376.9
About MeBen Gulvain was built at Beverley in Yorkshire in 1965. It was owned by Richard Irvin who had a large fishing fleet based in Aberdeen.This image shows the trawler with its distinctive black and red funnel turning into the channel in the harbour just at Footdee on its way out to sea on a calm day in 1968.