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Here the story of Zulu fishing boats is told: from how the vessels got their name, to the development of their design and their key role in Scottish fishing. Illustrated by many photographs and models, the main feature of the gallery is the vessel Research LK62, the last remaining first class Zulu in Scotland. From her construction in Banff in 1903 to her last fishing trip in Shetland in 1968, followed by the Museum’s struggle to preserve her, her career is charted. A reconstructed cabin and testimonies of her former crew give an insight into life on board.
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proved a success, & this new class of craft called the Zulu, was quickly adopted by the fishermen along the Moray Firth, remaining supreme until steam power began to replace the sails in the early 1900's. |
| & the are reported as having been as seen in the photo by ally. The steam capstan was invented by a Mr.William Elliot of the firm Elliot & Garrood, and the first one was fitted to a fishing boat at Lowestoft in 1884. This Beccles steam capstan not only assisted in the hauling of the nets, but provided the extra power needed to sheet home the larger sails required to power the ever increasing size of the Zulus. This size increased gradually from the 65 footers described here in 1888, to the 80ft plus examples built in the early 1900's, such as which became perhaps the most famous of all Zulu, fished continuously by her owner Alexander 'Sandy' MacLeod from 1903 until 1939, earning the reputation as probably the last British herring drifter to fish under sail power alone. The last recorded Zulu launched by the McIntosh's was the launched in April 1904. |
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| The early boats (1888) were around 65ft o'all, increasing steadily to the 80ft o'all models, as the last were built in 1903 - 1904. (The Steam Drifters were built in the open on the beach). |
| The first harbour at Buckie was a ??? structure commenced in 1843, & extended in 1852 after the Washington Report. The construction of the harbour proper as is known today as the Cluny Harbour, commenced in 1874. Thus there was a modern harbour at Buckie before the commencement of the era of the Zulu. |
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'Herring live on plankton, animal, minute organisms which swim, vegetable, microscopic plants which float, both invisible to the naked eye. The plankton arrive on the fishing grounds at the beginning of the herring season in such immense quantities that they turn the sea from its natural colour to a light milky-looking brown, but if you dipped up a bucketful the water would appear crystal clear.' - - - |
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| Mr. Ron Stewart "Sail & Steam" Moray District Library Buckie District Fishing Heritage Museum Banffshire Advertiser 'Sailing Drifters' Edgar March Gordon Williams - Professional model builder Robert Dennis - Professional artist David Williamson David Mair McIntosh family history sources |
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In the late 1800s Scotland experienced a herring fishing boom. Herring was considered a delicacy in Europe and Russia and in great demand. Ullapool was one of many Scottish coastal ports and villages that became a hive of industry during the summer fishing season.
The first Zulu fishing boat was constructed in 1879 and the name comes from The Zulu War raging in South Africa at the time. Zulus quickly became very popular with fishermen because they were larger, stronger, and faster than previous types of fishing boats. Their design made them easier to control and the three sails allowed them to sail further out to sea and return swiftly to port.
Herring is a fatty fish and had to be landed and quickly cured in barrels with salt to prevent it from rotting.
By the late 1800s Scotland had the largest fishing industry in Europe and in 1913 there were over ten thousand boats involved in the Scottish herring industry. The herring industry gradually declined after World War One and no full-sized Zulus survive today afloat.
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ZULUS AND LINE BOATS
After the introduction of the scaffie and the fifie came the zulu, a combination of thc best characteristics of both.
Although the Scottish zulus were undoubtedly one of the finest of British fishing vessels, they unfortunately had one of the shortest working life-spans.
Once introduced in the late 1880s, they quickly established themselves as hardy craft along the southern coast of the Moray Firth and numbers increased rapidly. However, steam's impact upon the fleets meant that within 30 years of their introduction the last one had been built.
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Johnson & Loftus launch 113-year-old Scottish Zulu ST VINCENT after two-year restoration
How to launch a boat, Scottish Highlands style!
Traditional boatbuilders Johnson & Loftus showed us how it’s done earlier this month, when they launched the newly restored ST VINCENT, a 50’ (15.2m) Zulu which boatbuilders Tim Loftus and Dan Johnson have been rebuilding for the last two years.
Built by W&G Stephen of Banff in 1910 for a family from Eriskay in the Outer Hebrides, ST VINCENT is a dipping lug-rigged herring drifter. Despite being built just as sail was giving way to fishing under power, she had a long fishing career, finally ending her commercial days in Lowestoft around 1984.
Thought to have been real-life inspiration for Compton Mackenzie’s ‘Whisky Galore’, ST VINCENT is reputed to have helped salvage whisky from the shipwrecked SS POLITICIAN when it sank off Eriskay in 1941.
Her two-year restoration at Johnson & Loftus near Ullapool on Scotland’s west coast was extensive, with most of her frames and planks needing replacing, as well as spars and rigging.
Boatbuilder Tim Loftus explains:
“In 2021, we sailed her from Arbroath to Ullapool and the following year set about replacing stem, sternpost, 90% of framing and 70% of planking along with new deck frame, deck, mast, bowsprit and rigging. She’s as authentic as we could make her, with no engine or winches. Inside there’s a fishhold, coal range and a good reek of pine tar.”
Propulsion is purely sail and oar; no mean feat at 50’ (15.2m). “Under dipping lug, she’s fast and sometimes demanding to sail, but always enormous fun.”
Look out for St Vincent at the ACE Winches Scottish Traditional Boat Festival in Portsoy on Saturday 1 and Sunday 2 July, weather permitting.
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The Mighty Zulu
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Published in 2012, this is the story of the Zulu sailing drifter which was common to the fishing ports of the Moray Firth. The book details the design and construction of these excellent sea boats and lists all BF and BCK registered vessels. Contains many photographs.
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O n Thursday, July 18, 2024, Land of Bad , starring Russell Crowe, Liam Hemsworth, and Luke Hemsworth, was released on Netflix. Following its release, the movie gained momentum among people with a knack for American war films such as this. It also gained significant traction among audiences in general, who do not mind a 114-minute watch.
Chronicling the lives of members of the United States Army Delta Force, the events of Land of Bad are predominantly based in and around the Sulu Sea, situated in the southwestern part of the Philippines.
Milo Ventimiglia's Master Sergeant John "Sugar" Sweet, Luke Hemsworth's Sergeant Abell, and Ricky Whittle's Sergeant Bishop are all deployed at this location. They are later joined by Liam Hemsworth 's Sergeant JJ Kinney.
So, what exactly is the significance of this place, and does it have any real-life implications? As it turns out, the Sulu Sea, which is at the heart of the Land of Bad , has always been an area subject to significant turmoil. Be it kidnapping, ship hijacking, or other related criminal acts, the Sulu Sea has seen everything.
What is even more interesting is that these acts did not arise out of thin air in recent times but have existed since as early as the 16th century. For the uninitiated, the 16th century Philippines was a very volatile period in the country's history, as it was a period of unrest triggered by Spain's attempts at colonizing the country.
The Sulu Sea in the southwestern part of the Philippines is still a place of unrest
The unrest in the Sulu Sea that began in the 16th century troubled the locals and people on the sea for years after it first came into prominence. It continued unregulated until as late as the 20th century. During this period, several violent criminal acts were committed, including piracy, kidnappings, and killings.
One of the most infamous incidents that led to the formation of a committee to regulate the activities of the Sulu Sea and its adjoining areas was the 2013 Lahad Datu standoff, also known as the Lahad Datu incursion.
In early February 2013, approximately 235 militants claiming allegiance to the Royal Security Forces of the Sultanate of Sulu and North Borneo arrived in Lahad Datu on boats. They claimed that they had been sent by someone who had a claim on the Sultanate of Sulu. The conflict between the opposing forces persisted between February 11 and March 24 and led to several casualties on both sides.
The incident triggered the Malaysian authorities to tighten security near the Sulu Sea and its adjacent areas. The Malaysian government established a special force team called the Eastern Sabah Security Command, which has been regulating the activities of the location ever since.
Since then, the area has experienced a significant drop in the crimes committed; however, they are not non-existent.
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It has been some time since Land of Bad was made available for digital viewing. As previously stated, it was released on Netflix on July 18, 2024. However, Netflix is not the only OTT platform where the movie is available.
Land of Bad is also available for streaming on Amazon Prime Video , Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango at Home.
Based on more than 250 reviews, Land of Bad has a positive score of 94% from the audience on Rotten Tomatoes .
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By Mike Smylie From the start here I must admit to being somewhat biased. Why? Because it's my opinion that the Zulu - which is sometimes referred to as the Moray Firth fishing vessel - was the mightiest of all British sailing fishing craft. The King of the Seaboats, so to speak, comparable to the very
The Zulu boats were built to the carvel method of planking. The shape of the Zulus gave the boats a long deck but a shorter keel, which greatly improved their manoeuvrability. Zulus were two-masted boats and carried three sails - a dipping lug fore, a standing lug mizzen and a jib. The sails were very heavy and difficult to haul, and the ...
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The Zulu War raging in South Africa at the time gave the name to this new class of boat. "The Zulu boats were built to the carvel method of planking, which was much stronger than the clinker system.
There's a long and interesting exchange of comments following an earlier intheboatshed.net post in which fishing boat expert, journalist, author and kipper king Mike Smylie argues that the zulu was the pinnacle in British fishing boat design during the sailing era, discusses the correct nomenclature for a 50ft zulu-type, and calls into ...
SY 486 Muirneag. Launched May 1903 for Alexander "Sandy" MacLeod, Knock Point, Stornoway. Length 82', keel 61', beam 21',depth 12'. The Muirneag was among the last of the Zulus built by McIntosh of Portessie & Ianstown. They had been building fishing boats here since around 1830, the previous twenty years since 1883 being spent in perfecting the Zulu & acquiring an excellent reputation for the ...
Building a Zulu. All the McIntosh built Zulus were constructed under cover in either the shed at Peterhythe, Portessie, or the shed on the point at Ianstown. The early boats (1888) were around 65ft o'all, increasing steadily to the 80ft o'all models, as the last were built in 1903 - 1904. (The Steam Drifters were built in the open on the beach).
The first Zulu fishing boat was constructed in 1879 and the name comes from The Zulu War raging in South Africa at the time. Zulus quickly became very popular with fishermen because they were larger, stronger, and faster than previous types of fishing boats. Their design made them easier to control and the three sails allowed them to sail ...
These boats cost about £200 at the time, until carvel-built boats appeared, costing around £320. The biggest zulus, at over 80ft, were impressive craft with fantastic speeds and capabilities, and cost some £500. Like the fifies, they were massively built in oak and the huge unsupported masts were over 60ft long and 2ft in diameter.
All this talk of Zulus is indeed encouraging. The Zulu, in my opinion for what it's worth, was the pinnacle in British fishing boat design during the sailing era. A tool of immense power and ability. Some years ago, whilst researching for an article on these boats I traced several including all those mentioned above.
How to launch a boat, Scottish Highlands style! Traditional boatbuilders Johnson & Loftus showed us how it's done earlier this month, when they launched the newly restored ST VINCENT, a 50' (15.2m) Zulu which boatbuilders Tim Loftus and Dan Johnson have been rebuilding for the last two years.. Photograph: Johnson & Loftus. Built by W&G Stephen of Banff in 1910 for a family from Eriskay in ...
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