Winch for hauling boats, Cunningsburgh, Shetland, September 1984.

Winch for hauling boats, Cunningsburgh, Shetland
Winch for hauling boats, Cunningsburgh, Shetland
Winch for hauling boats, Cunningsburgh, Shetland
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Winch for hauling boats, Cunningsburgh, Shetland, September 1984.
Winch for hauling boats, Cunningsburgh, Shetland, September 1984.

This winch was used to haul 60ft smacks onto the beach for winter. The whole crew, usually six men, turned the handles. A capstan boiler can be seen in the background.

Original image taken by Richard Wemyss.
The Scottish Fisheries Museum Trust Ltd
Bk 59 p111
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