7th June – Departing Stromness this morning is the 75ft former herring boat “Swan”. Launched in Lerwick in May 1900, this represented the pinnacle of sailing boat design in the herring industry. Its mastery of the seas was shortlived, however, as steam drifters were already taking over the fleet.
The boat has extended it’s life by entering the charter business, and is available for hire.
Scapa Views 