THE REAPER FR958
| The REAPER is a "fifie" herring drifter, an example of the most popular form of fishing boat on the East Coast of Scotland for the greater part of the 19th and early 20th centuries. Originally built as a sailing lugger, she had an engine installed between the wars. Although first registered at Fraserburgh, she later spent many years in Shetland where she was very successful at the summer herring fishing. |
| During the Second World War she was requisitioned by the Admiralty and saw service in S.E England. |
| After the war she returned to the fishing in Shetland but was later purchased by the Zetland County Council and used as a "flit-boat", carrying general cargoes between the islands. She was purchased by the Scottish Fisheries Museum in 1975 and has been restored to her original appearance, when first registered in 1902. She is normally berthed at Anstruther Harbour, close to the museum. However crewed by the museum's Boats Club members, she now makes guest and promotional appearances throughout Scotland and North East England. |
 Names of Parts of The Reaper |
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