1848
It has fallen to our lot more than once to have the pleasure of recording acts of manly generosity among the fishermen of Cellardyke, and the following may well be added to the number: – about six weeks ago John Dick, Fisherman, died of fever, leaving a wife and six of a family, David Keay, skipper of the boat, has taken the lines of the deceased to sea with him ever since and handed the proceeds over to the bereaved family. Generous and noble David Keay; we hope and imperishable award is in store for you.
Arbroath – CORAL IN THE FRITH FORTH.—The Museum in this place was, a few days ago, presented with two enormous mussels, by the crew of the boat Lavinee of Cellardyke, caught by them in the mouth of the Frith of Forth. The mussels are of a size and form such as would render them a treasure to any Museum ; but, when we have to mention that, growing from each other, we have a specimen of the most splendid British coral we, or we believe anyone else, ever witnessed, our readers may suppose how much this gift is prized by the Directors, especially coming as it does from entire strangers. We trust that this mark of mindfulness on the part of strangers will not be lost upon the fishermen and other seafaring men of this place and district.
1850
ANSTRUTHER WESTER. On Saturday last the body of Robert Thomson, who was lost off Cellardyke, 29th June was cast ashore at the Billowness. deceased was interred in the churchyard under the superintendence of the Rev Mr Scott.
1851
CELLARDYKE. –Herring Fishing.—There is, and has always been, an unusual bustle preparatory to commencing the ” Lammas Drave,” such as mending and repairing and barking nets, hauling of boats, and all the other preliminaries of rigging and fitting-out requisite for pursuing that laborious, yet highly important and exciting occupation. Bustle and preparation have now ceased, and the drave” has commenced. There were but a very few boats off on Wednesday, it being the first commencement, and the highest take was 500 at 5s. per hundred. On Thursday there was a more general trial, the highest take on that day being 1700, price 4s. Friday the highest take was 500, price 4s. Such has been the first week’s fishing and although it has not been very successful, yet expectations did not run very high, and the fishermen have but to hope for better things. Letters have been received here from Wick purporting that our boats fishing there have had takes as high as from eight to ten crans, price for boats not engaged, £1 per cran.
1 week later
CELLARDYKE. —Herring Fishing. —Since our last the fishing has not been very successful. Throughout the whole of the past week the highest take was four crans or 3000, at 4s. 6d. per hundred. The whole of the boats have now commenced to fish. The weather throughout the week has been finely adapted for bringing the fish towards the shore; the wind being at E.N.E., which causes a swell in the firth. We hope soon to have to record greater success in the fishing. When the herrings do arrive here they will come all in a ” lump.” Letters from Wick give evidence of the comparative success among our boats there considering the season of the year.
TO HARBOUR CONTRACTORS. TIHE HONOURABLE the COMMISSIONERS of the BOARD of FISHERIES are ready to receive Offers for the execution of a QUAY WALL, and the EXCAVATION of ROCK at the HARBOUR of CELLARDYKE, in FIFESIHIRE.
The Plan and Specification the Works may be seen on application to Mr Fowler. Cellardyke or to Messrs’ Stevenson, Civil Engineers, Edinburgh, the Engineers to the Board.
Sealed Tenders, marked ” for Cellardyke Harbour Works,” may be. sent to the Honourable B. F. Primrose, Secretary the Board, Royal Institution, Edinburgh, on or before the first of September next. Satisfactory security will be required, and the lowest offer is not necessarily to accepted. Board of Fisheries, Edinburgh, August 1851.
1853
Half dealsmen – Owing to the failure of the fishing for the last two years a scarcity of half dealsmen was felt at the commencement of the present season, so much that several crews were prevented from going to sea for want of hands, and even yet, several crews have not got their full compliment. A great number of these supernumeraries come from the highlands, some of whom have a very grotesque appearance, and bear a resemblance to the pictures we have seen of Robinson Crusoe
1854
Cellardyke – a few evenings ago, two boys and three girls went out in a boat with a small supply of cords and hooks to try the jigger fishing, when one of the girls caught 15 herrings. This may be a hint to those who have not much to do. The process is simple and the expense of tackle very trifling.
SHERIFF CRIMINAL COURT. The following parties were tried by the Sheriff and a Jury on Friday last: — John McKay, a stonebreaker, was first placed at the bar, charged with having severely assaulted James Young, a carrier, at Cellardyke, by striking him about the head, and knocking him to the ground, and kicking him severely while lying there, on the 17th of June ult. He pled not guilty, but proof having been led, he was found guilty, and sentenced to four months’ Imprisonment.
1855
The War – There is nothing of stirring interest from the seat of war this week.
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