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Fair Isle (/ ˈ f ɛər aɪ l / FAIR eyel; Old Norse: Friðarey), sometimes Fairisle, is the southernmost Shetland island, situated roughly 38 kilometres (20 + 1 ⁄ 2 nautical miles) from the Shetland Mainland and about 43 kilometres (23 nautical miles) from North Ronaldsay (the most northerly island of Orkney).
Black Watch was driven onto the rocks off the southwest point of Fair Isle [1] while attempting to navigate the channel at night in misty weather. The crew, the ship's provisions as well as the sails and any salvageable hardware were all saved.
The ship, built in St Monans, Fife, has been in service since 1986 and is operated by the Shetland Islands Council.. MV Good Shepherd IV passing Sumburgh Head.. The previous ferry on this route, Good Shepherd III, was a former inshore trawler, owned by the islanders since 1972.
The general synopsis follows, giving the position, pressure (in millibars) and track of pressure areas (e.g., "Low, Rockall, 987, deepening rapidly, expected Fair Isle 964 by 0700 tomorrow"). With the information provided in the Shipping Forecast it is possible to compile a pressure chart for the coasts of northwestern Europe.
As Filla off Fair Isle in June 1986. Entering service on 28 November 1983 on the Symbister or Vidlin or Lerwick to Out Skerries service, Filla took over from the old renovated fishing vessel MV Spes Clara. She became the spare and additional cargo duties vessel. Filla continued on this route until replaced by the new Filla in October 2003.
Filla used to make the occasional sailing to Fair Isle for cargo, outwith her normal published timetable. References This page was last edited on 1 October ...
The yoal was the main vessel used for haaf (open water within sight of land, up to 10 miles from shore) fishing for cod, ling and tusk until the fish shoals moved further offshore at the end of the 17th century, probably due to climatic change. [4]
The St. Ayles Skiff (pronounced Saint Isles) is a 4 oared rowing boat, designed by Iain Oughtred and inspired by the traditional Fair Isle skiff. The boat’s hull and frames are built using clinker plywood and it measures 22’ with a beam of 5’ 8”. It is normally crewed by four sweep rowers with a coxswain.