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1910

FURS & COATS: AT FORTUNE’S, CELLARDYKE and ANSTRUTHER – Before buying your Winter COATS and FURS, you would do well to look through our stock, which at present is large and varied. Having just visited the Markets we are in a position to give you the VERY LATEST, and at prices to suit all purses. For Special Display See Windows 44 SHORE STREET, ANSTRUTHER. AND 9 GEORGE STREET, CELLARDYKE.

EAST FIFE LIBERALS AT DUNFERMLINE ARE ADDRESSED BY DUNCAN MILLAR, M.P. About five hundred members of the Anstruther and District Liberal Association held an excursion to Dunfermline.  The party coming from Anstruther, Cellardyke, Crail and Pittenweem. A visit of inspection was made to the old and new Carnegie baths, where social privileges were provided by the Carnegie Dunfermline Trust, The Abbey and Palace ruins and other places of interest. In the Afternoon the trippers enjoyed tea at the Pittencrieff Park Teahouse, on invitation of Mr J Duncan Millar. MP for the St Andrews Burghs, by whom they were joined in the afternoon.

YOUTH’S ANNOYING TACTICS AND THEIR SEQUEL – The first juvenile court for the burgh , was held on Saturday before Provost Black and Bailie Butters, when James Smith, a lad between 10 and 12 years of age, son of James Smith, carter, 63 John Street., was charged with having, on Wednesday, 31st August, wilfully and wantonly disturbed Walter Myles, grocer, John Street, by knocking at the door of his shop. The mother of accused, who was present, pled guilty on the boy’s behalf. The Fiscal stated that several boys were annoying Myles by knocking at his door with sticks and disturbing him. Myles threatened to throw a pail of water over them, but without. effect. It was a boyish game, and he thought a severe reprimand would meet the ends of justice. The Provost, addressing the lad, said he must learn not to disturb anybody, but to behave himself. If he was up before the Court again, he would not get off. The lad was then dismissed. The sequel to this case was heard immediately after, when Walter Myles, grocer, 28 John Street, was charged with having, on the same day, assaulted James Smith, son of James Smith, by throwing a poker at him, which struck him on the left eyebrow to the effusion of blood. The Fiscal said there had been some difficulty in bringing the case into the burgh court. The Chief Constable held that as Myles had used a lethal instrument, he should be tried in the Sheriff Court. He had written to the County Fiscal stating the facts, and pointing out that as Myles had only thrown the poker at the boy, and had not “hammered” him with it, he thought the case could be dealt with by the Magistrates. The County Fiscal concurred in this view, but Myles had had a narrow escape from going before the Sheriff. There was no doubt that Myles had been annoyed by the boys, and that he had no intention of injuring any of them. He had taken the first object that came to his hand. At the same time, it was a risky thing. He left the matter entirely in the hands of the Court. Myles said he had never any intention of harming the boy. He had warned him three times to stop annoying him, and had at last taken up the first thing that came to his hand and thrown it. Provost Black said that taking into consideration the aggravation Myles had received, the Magistrates had decided to deal leniently with him. The consequences of his action might have been very serious, both to the boy and to himself. A sentence of 6s or 3 days was passed. Myles asked how the boy had been treated, and on being told he had been admonished, began saying that he did not see why the boy should get off and be should punished. In the middle of his protest he was told to hold his tongue. The poker which he had thrown at the boy was produced in Court. ” Watty ” was so displeased with the verdict that he refused to accept the poker, although he signed a receipt for it. He left the Courtin a ” huff.” The fine was paid.

MARRIED. STEVENSON —DOIG. At 22 Queen Street, Edinburgh, on the 22nd instant, David Stevenson, third son of David Stevenson, Cellardyke, to Bella May, eldest daughter of Michael Doig, Cellardyke.

1911

FORTUNE’S GREAT REMOVAL SALE HAS BEGUN

HAVING decided to remove to the more Central Premises at 44 SHORE STREET, ANSTRUTHER, the whole of the large Stock in Cellardyke will be exposed for Sale. SWEEPING REDUCTIONS IN EVERYTHING. FLANNELS, PLAIDINGS, FLANNELETTES, COTTONS, BLANKETS, SHEETS, QUILTS, BEDCOVERS, BED LINEN, TABLE COVERS, TABLE NAPERY, DRESS GOODS, PRINTS, BLOUSE LENGTHS, CRETONNES, READY-MADES, &c., &c. NOW is YOUR time to buy; never before has such a golden opportunity occurred to have your Winter Needs supplied at such a cheap rate. James Fortune 9 George Street Cellardyke.

DRAPER’S SHOP, TAILOR’S WORKROOMS, &C., IN CELLARDYKE, TO LET. To Let, those commodious premises. N0. 7 George Street, Cellardyke, so long occupied by the late Mr James Fortune, draper. The shop is one of the best in the district both as regards situation and fittings, and will he let either in whole or in part. for further particulars apply to MACKINIOSH & WATSON, Solicitors, Anstruther.

FERRYDEN FISHERMAN DROWNED.—information was received in Anstruther on Tuesday by Mr Thomas Cunningham, of the death by drowning of William Duncan, fisherman Ferryden, who is married to a Cellardyke woman. Rev Mr Ray was asked to break the sad news to the mother of Mrs Duncan. Deceased was on hoard, a motor boat, and sailed from Hartlepool on Monday, and it is supposed he was washed overboard on Tuesday morning. From additional information received, it appears that Duncan who was sailing the boat Annie Mearns:—was standing for’ard in the boat when he was struck by the sail and knocked overboard. The motor was flying before a rather stiff breeze at the time, and before the distance to the spot where Duncan fell had been retraced all signs of him were gone. The body was not recovered. The Annie Mearns reached Montrose yesterday.

1912

WASHED UP BY THE SEA. A wine bottle, tightly corked, with a paper inside, has been washed up from the sea and found on the beach at by Mr T. Whylie during the week. The paper is in good state of preservation, and contained the following: list of names ” Peter Murray. Peter Carstairs, William Smith, Tom Tarvitt, George Tarvitt, James Barclay. Angus McKay James Murray, Harry Seely. Smith. 41 James, Street, Cellardyke, Fifeshire, Scotland; the crew of the Venus. August 16th”

1914

Bravery Award – There was a fairly well attended meeting in the Town Hall, on Saturday afternoon, when Mr Thomas Watson, cooper, Dove Street. was presented with the Royal Humane Society’s parchment for having gallantly rescued a young lad from drowning. Provost Black presided, while Bailie Marr and Mr Henry Watson were also on the platform. The Prevost said that while they were reading of courage on the battlefield, they had before them that day an example of every day courage that was ready for all dangers. He had much pleasure in asking Mr. Thomas Watson to accept the Society’s parchment, which set forth that on the 22nd May last. Mr Watson gallantly rescued a young lad, William Mason, from drowning, at a point off the east end of Cellardyke. Mr Watson briefly returned thanks for the parchment. Mr Henry Watson congratulated him on being the recipient of the parchment for such a brave deed. On the call of Bailie Marr, Mr Henry Watson was cordially thanked for reporting the case to the proper authorities. and so securing the award.

Last night, a recruiting rally was held in Cellardyke Town Hall, Provost Black presiding. The meeting was addressed by Capt. Stevens, Chief Recruiting Officer for Fife, and Capt. T. D. Murray. The last named made a rousing appeal to the fishermen to volunteer. Even for the sake of their wives and children they should come forward at the present juncture, as their trade had been completely cut off. After describing the Kaiser as a “bloody ruffian,” Capt. Murray said he would only have been too pleased to go to the front, but as he had retired in June, he was not accepted. Mr Munro, headmaster, also spoke, while the Rev. Mr Patterson, West Anstruther, regretted that his eyesight would not permit him offering his services. On the motion of Mr H. Watson, both the speakers and Chairman were thanked. A number of young fishermen were enrolled at the close.

PATHFINDER WRECKAGE. During the past week a considerable amount of wreckage from the ill-fated cruiser Pathfinder has been washed ashore on the Fife coast. Near Cellardyke, the articles included a Bible, two caps, and two water bottles. At Pittenweem, on Friday. Mrs John McPhie and Mr D Flett, High Street, handed over to P.C. Melville two parts of a log signal book, which they had picked up in the vicinity of the bathing pond. P.C. Melville at once communicated with the Coastguard officials, and acting on instructions, the book was forwarded the following day to the Admiralty.

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1885

Alarming Accident.—As Alexander Donaldson, baker at the East End of Cellardyke was serving his customers in West Anstruther on Friday evening, the pony, a fiery little animal, from some unexplained cause bolted before he had well taken his seat in the van. Dashing full career, it took that most dangerous of all angles, the Buckie House corner, so quickly as to upset the van by the Town Hall. In the meantime Mr Donaldson’s boy of fourteen leaped from the back of the vehicle, and thus escaped with no more serious hurt than the spraining of his foot; but Mr Donaldson, himself was thrown with such tremendous violence against the wall and footpath, as, with other injuries, to break his collar bone and three of his ribs—at the moment, indeed, the impression of the bystanders was that he was killed on the spot, but on being conveyed home and attended to by Dr Macallum, with his assistant, Dr Lynch, his friends had every encouragement to hope well of his convalescence.

WRECKAGE AT SEA. telegram from Vlaardingen, Sept 7, says A vessel’s nameboard, blue, and masked in gilt letters with the vessel’s name, “Cellardyke,” was picked up, Aug. 29, lat.55.58 N, by the fishing lugger Jorge Gerard, has been brought in here (North Shields).

CELLARDYKE. PROPERTY SALE—One of the dwelling houses recently erected by Mr Jas. Henderson, in the new street and adjoining Rodger Street, Cellardyke, has this week been sold to Skipper David Anderson for £345.

THE HALLELUJAH ARMY. The Treasurer reported that application had been made to him by a Cellardyke fisherman for the use of the Town Hall for the Hallelujah Army. The Provost considered that a different charge from last year should be made. It was given cheap last year, as they posted it would only be occupied for a short time. They could not allow it to be occupied for that purpose without being paid for it. He had spoken to several people on the subject, and there was a strong feeling that the Hall should be better paid for than it had been. The Treasurer mentioned that the Cellardyke people were charging 3s 6d each night, with 1s 6d to the officer. Mr Thaw suggested that they should charge £1 for two nights in the week, and for a third night if required, 5s. This was agreed to, and it was understood that the Army were to have the Hall during the pleasure of the Council.

1886

Serious Accident.— On Saturday afternoon, one of the Cellardyke fishermen, David Moncrieff, was sitting on the parapet so well known at the “Man Trap,” at the foot of the opening to the East-green, he lost his balance and fell into the Harbour, The height was little more than 10 or 12 feet, but, his head alighting on a sharp stone, he received such terrible injuries that the cry arose that he was killed on the spot. As it was, his skull was fearfully fractured, and though, on being removed to his home at the Harbour head of Cellardyke, everything was done for his relief, he still lies in very precarious condition. The spot at which he fell has been the scene in recent years more than one fatal accident. The unfortunate man is about forty years of age and unmarried.

PAINFUL ACCIDENT.— Alexander Doig, one of the crew of the Cellardyke boat ” Refuge,” had his hand terribly mutilated by the wheel of machinery upon which he was engaged working. One of the forefingers was completely torn away. Dr Craig attended to the injured man.

BOAT for SALE; Length, 45 feet ; Built in 1874, and in good condition, just as she has been at this Lammas Fishing. Apply to Wm. Gardner Skipper, 59 John Street, Cellardyke.

1887

DUNDEE – AN EVENING DIP.— About midnight last night, while John Walker, a fisherman from Cellardyke, was walking along the West quay of King William Dock he accidentally fell into the water. Being a swimmer he succeeded in reaching the steps at the North-West corner, and was assisted out by a couple of policemen.

ABERDEEN – THEFT OF A WATCH.—,James McVay, fisherman, Ireland pleaded guilty to having on 1st or 2nd September stolen a silver watch from the fishing boat, Evening Star, of Cellardyke, presently lying at Point Law. He was sent to prison for 20 days.

Successful Hatching.— Mr Thos. Thomson, Cellardyke, has just been successful in hatching chickens by means of an incubator of his own design and make. The outer case is square and made of wood with air holes in the sides. The shelves upon which the eggs are laid is placed above a small tank, which contains four gallons of water. The water is heated by a current of hot air, which passes over it from a pipe led in from a paraffin lamp. The cost of paraffin is only halfpenny per day. The work of hatching is going on satisfactorily, one tiny fledgling already having made its appearance.

FATAL CASE OF BURNING IN FIFESHIRE. A lamentable accident occurred in the west end of Cellardyke Monday. About 8 a.m., in the absence of her mother on some domestic duty, a girl named Janet Murray, the daughter of Thomas Murray (Blyth), fisherman, stepped so near thew grate as to set fire to her chemise. A wild scream brought her mother, without the loss of moment to her side. She was enveloped in flames, but these were so speedily extinguished that it was hoped that she had not been fatally or even seriously injured. Unfortunately the nervous system had received such shock that, despite every care and attention, she expired this side of midnight. She was a fine, bright girl of about seven years of age, and much sympathy is felt for her family.

1888

A young Cellardyke fisher, Thomas Tarvit, was accused of throwing a big stone so as to strike Police Constable White on  the heel towards the midnight of Thursday. He explained that it was a bit of brick—he did not mean to strike the constable, but a Pittenweem man who had injured him. He was fined in 7s 6d

THE HERRING HARVEST. INCIDENTS OF THE SEASON, &c. After a pleasant spin over Rattray Briggs, the last comers arrived in the first of the week. But there is no holiday in the fisher home; in fact, the one voyage nowadays runs into the other that the shore will continue as bustling as a fair till the big wing is again spread for the south. The veterans are, of course, fighting the battle over again at the bulwark. We caught the echoes the other evening, and so we learn that the king fisher, not of Cellardyke only, but of the Forth, is the son of a brave old race, Skipper David Watson, of the Providence, fished no less than £350 at the Dee between the 10th July and the end of August, so that, after paying the expenses—that is, the victuals account, &c.—he divided all but six-and forty pounds to hand, or three-and-twenty pounds to a half deal. Buttoning such sum in the tobacco pouch, do you wonder at the grin of delight and the exclamation, “Hech, it’s worth the fechtin’ for.” Skipper David Parker, of the Thistle, Cellardyke, fished £340, but perhaps a third it was in the early days of the season at Shetland. The skipper of the Prospects Ahead, of Pittenweem, reported in with £300, but if you believe the greybeards at the Braid stepping up the Bread Wynd the other day we were told the best o’ oor folk is Willie Reekie o’ the Lavonia. They say he has £250, but our venerable informer assured us that it was one of the poorest draves he ever remembered at ST Monance. ” Maist o’ oor folk, like the Dykers,” he went on to say, with a sorrowful shake of his head, “lived in the boat to save lodgings, but they havna a’ pairted twa or three notes tae a hand.” In the course of the week the engines have been again busy pulling boats to the green, but many skippers prefer to winter them at such points as Leven Dock and the fine bight at Ferry-Port-on-Craig. The brilliant weather of the week is most opportune for drying the tackle previous to stowing it in the attics, well as for getting the big boat in trim, though there will be little, or rather no breathing time, in order sail with the first fair wind the long and hazardous run to Yarmouth. Two of the Cellardyke fleet, the Onyx and the Twins, sailed on Thursday to Scarborough, from which they will return at the close of the season, but many of the Fife boats will only tarry there for a week or two on their way to the south. Thus in ten or twelve days the Fife coast will be again be as deserted as ever ; indeed, not a single deep sea boat will be left for the time being between Cellardyke and St Monance. The number, so far as we can learn, will be scarcely fewer than 150, in consequence of the little encouragement with hook and line the Forth. In referring to the close of the herring campaign, in which about 1000 landsmen assist our hardy skippers, it is pleasant to dwell on the fact that there have been exceptionally few commitments by the police. Here and there, it is true, a luckless wight has acted the principle of allowing “the tow tae gang wi’ the bucket,” but as a rule the strangers left with the first train, when it was so agreeable to observe the cordial handshaking by way of farewell. No doubt there was case here and there of vile ingratitude—for instance, when the skipper and the mate were left wash the nets and steer the boat to land, while big lubberly half-dealsmen looked sullenly on with folded arms. As a set-off to this, hundreds have left all the happier that they are return, if spared health and strength, as to old friends on board the herring fleet of Fife.

Marriages.—lf the whisper is true in the milliner’s shop, the bridal song will not be in full chorus till the return of the boats from the south, but on Sabbath there were no fewer than four proclamations in the Parish Kirk of Cellardyke, Thera was time when such an announcement would have fired Fiddler Easson with ecstasy. The forty or fifty couple, every fisher lad in his spruce sea jacket, and his rosy partner like a ship about to launched, with ribbons of every hue, passing along to fill the streets with a gush of sunshine, and then the feast and dance, so to make the rafters dirl with the joy of the young heart. But, alas ! for all that has come and gone, like a tale of long ago, seeing that in these degenerate days the event passes without even the next door neighbour always knowing of the occurrence.

1889

Yesterday morning at 6 o clock the body of a man was found washed ashore at Arbroath, a short way east from the harbour. It was dressed in fisherman’s clothes, bluish trousers, with a large patch on the left knee, fisherman’s boots, extending well up the thighs,  a worsted jersey, stripped shirt and oilskin coat. The body must have been a considerable time in is the water, as on the head nothing remained but the skull, and the flesh of the hands was also gone, No one is missing from Arbroath. On the 6th August last the crew of the Cellardyke boat, Black Prince, which arrived at Arbroath that-day, reported that one of their number, James Brodie, a native of Stonehaven, was lost overboard a quarter of a mile north of the North-of Carr Lightship.

SALE of FISHING TACKLE &c.—The outfit for sea of Skipper James Cunningham (Doig), who is about to leave Cellardyke for Australia, was exposed for sale on Saturday. Some eighty nets realised from 12s to 22s. Other tackle was also in fair demand. The first-class boat, “Isle of May ” was exposed for sale. This tidy little craft was built by Mr Miller some ten or twelve years ago, but she failed to get an offer at £40.

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1880

On Sunday morning, it was discovered that the padlock of the shop of Messrs Sharp & Murray had been tampered with, and a further examination showed that a pane of glass in a window facing the west pier had also been broken. The police were own communicated with, and made a minute inspection of the premises, but it did not appear that the depredators had succeeded in making an entrance, as everything inside was in its usual order. Police-constable Black, however, made sure work by visiting a lodging house in the burgh, but found nothing which could connect the occupants with the matter, and it is still a question to be solved whether it was an act of malicious mischief or an attempt at breaking into the shop.

The fishing may now be regarded at a close for the season. Our district boats have fully participated in the success of the north, and, the opinion of some who are presumably authority on the point, the average is more than £200 a boat—rising in some cases to nearly £500 – being a measure of prosperity altogether new in the annals of the coast. The deep sea banks in the offing of the Forth have yielded well, but in the estuary itself the season has been again a barren one, owing, the old fishers do not hesitate to say, to the steam trawlers who nightly sweep the old familiar track of the herrings. When, notwithstanding the large delivery from the deep sea, the total catch is scarcely better than the half of last year, the heaviest take at Anstruther being the magnificent haul of a hundred and sixteen crans, which were landed the end of last week the Cellardyke boat Catherine Edie, the price being 11s cran. The last of the fleet are expected to arrive on about Saturday, the contracts then come to end. It invites notice, showing the general embarrassment of the trade, that not few our crews are only receiving a payment account till sales are effected or returns come in from the Baltic ports. As a rule, however, the halfdealsmen are being settled with in full, and many a son of toil is hastening homeward with from £20 to £30 for the work of the season. The following is the catch for the week ending Thursday : —187 ; previous catch, 3840; total for the season, 4027.

A Curious Vistitor.—A fine specimen of the locusta migratoria—the locust of the Scriptures was found amongst some old walls in Cellardyke on Friday. It is nearly three inches long, and is beautifully mottled both in body and wings, though when first seen by its youthful captor it was mistaken for a bat. Like other rare finds, it was quickly put into the hands of Dr Woodcock, who attempted to nurse it with tender leaves, but the interesting stranger only survived till Thursday this week. It is a curious coincidence that the mother of its captor, Mrs David Meldrum, at the gas works found one of the very few specimens of the locust ever seen in the East of Fife. This was some thirty years ago, and the situation was an old house in the “Cards Wynd,” into which it came flying through the open window. We remember it was given to Dr Black.

1881

Gale at Wick – The heavy rollers in Wick Bay on Friday morning showed what the state of affairs was outside. Rain had been falling for several hours, and the wind still blew strongly, but it had veered round to the north-east, a circumstance which induced some of the boats to run for the Moray Firth, where comparative shelter would be found after passing Clyth Head. Nine boats lay at anchor on the north side of Wick Bay, and though the crews knew best what was the most advisable course to follow, the spectators on the shore were unanimously of opinion that they ought to have made for the Firth. About ten o’clock a white sail hove in sight, and it was supposed that this boat was proceeding to the sheltered side of the bay to anchor beside the other nine. To the general surprise, however, she made straight for the harbour entrance, a proceeding which was looked upon as extremely hazardous, for besides the huge rollers which had to be encountered, a good deal of broken water had to be passed through. Steadily onward the white sail came, sometimes almost out of sight in a deep trough, and the next moment bounding lightly over the crest of a billow. The scene was full of excitement, and people held their breath, until, to the general relief of everyone, the brave and admirably steered craft, favoured by a lull in the storm, came sweeping into the harbour without the slightest damage having been sustained by boat or crew. She turned out to be the Cellardyke boat, KY. 1593, James Brunton, skipper. This boat has several times been heard of this season in connection with some of the largest takes of herring ever landed in Wick. She had now four crans on board, and had brought away all her nets. It was rather hazardous to take the harbour at that particular juncture; but the crew not being well acquainted with the Firth considered that the course which they adopted was the safest one. The boat belongs to the largest and best-modelled class, and is thus fitted to come through difficulties from which some other craft would be compelled to shrink. About one o’clock, when the gale had slightly abated, the boats at anchor in the bay showed signs of activity. Masts were set up, and one having hoisted sail, made for the harbour. There was still a heavy surf, and it required both courage and skill to steer for the entrance, but the effort was successful, and the achievement, as in the case of the Cellardyke boat, was greeted by the spectators with hearty cheers. This proved to be an Orkney boat, KL 1707. The Pulteneytown boat St Clair, WK. 555, came next, and six others followed in rapid succession. One was still left at anchor, but the crew came ashore in a neighbour’s boat, and thus the exciting episode reached a satisfactory conclusion.

TWO CELLARDYKE BOATS ASHORE AT ABERDEEN —During a terrific south-easterly gale on Thursday night last two Cellardyke fishing boats, which were making for the harbour, were driven ashore on the beach, and the crews would have inevitably perished among the breakers had it not been for the prompt assistance of the Bonaccord lifeboat, which was launched under the direction of Coxswain Paterson, and rescued the men, who were stranding in the water. The names of the boats were the Polar Star, skipper Alexander Gardiner, and the Gladstone, skipper James Watson. They had both crews of six men each.

On Wednesday night a company of five fishermen, belonging to Tongue and Orkney, landed at Granton from Cellardyke by the Granton and Burntisland ferryboat. One of them, named Colin McKay being the worse of liquor, was taken in charge by the Granton police, and yesterday morning, when he had become sober, he found he had lost the whole of his money, to the amount of £9. Suspicion falling on one his comrades, named Donald McKay, he was apprehended by the Granton police. On being questioned, he denied all knowledge of the matter, but on being searched the whole of the money alleged to belong to Cohn was found in his stocking. He will be brought before the Sheriff to-day. The whole party were in company to take passage for home from Leith by the North of Scotland Company’s boat.

THE SWARM OF HAWKERS—With the return of the fishermen from the north we have had in Anstruther and Cellardyke the periodical visitation of hawkers. A number of the good house-wives who were induced to purchase are now sorry at making their “cheap – bargains, and will probably in future pay a better price for an article which, if not satisfactory, may be returned without touch trouble. Most of the complaints made are quite unnecessary, for the simple reason that people have themselves to blame.

1883

OPENING ANNOUNCEMENT.—Wm. Lyall begs to inform the Public that he has now Opened a General Store in Rodger Street, Cellardyke, and by keeping Good Articles at Moderate Prices, he hopes to merit a share of Public Patronage.

DR AMERIC FLAXMAN, B.A., Oxon, formerly resident at the East London Hospital for Children, and the Clinical Assistant in the Department for the Treatment of Diseases peculiar to Women and Children. Middlesex Hospital, London, has commenced Practice in CELLARDYKE and ANSTRUTHER at Mr ROBERTSON’S, Rodger Street, Cellardyke. Consultation daily from 9 to 10 A.M. Teeth, etc

A telegram was received in Cellardyke see Friday forenoon bearing the, melancholy message that Walter Peat, the skipper of the fishing boat “Summer Breeze.,” had perished at an early hour that morning in Peterhead harbour. The details are peculiarly touching. The boat had come in gunwale deep on the previous night. The crew had already discharged some sixty crans, which completed their ” compliment” or stipulated number to the merchant, and had gone to their lodgings for some needful refreshments before putting out the remainder—some thirty crams or so. We can easily suppose the pride and pleasure with which the hardy mariners would resume their task, as they were doing about two in the morning when the unfortunate skipper, in the act of leaning over the gunwale, lost his balance, and fell into the sea. The crew, who included his father and brother-law and his own brother—a boy of tender years—sprang to the rescue. Rope and oar were thrown to the spot; but, strong swimmer as he was, he failed to reach them, and as the last mournful wail rose in the darkness he was swept away by the current which reins with resistless force at this part of the harbour. Shipper Peat, who wax thirty years of age, was a native of Pittenweem, but he removed about a twelvemonth ago to Cellardyke, where he leaves a widow and four children to the care of Heaven. His career has been a short one, but he, was from first to last one of the most self-reliant and enterprising fishermen of the coast, trusted and esteemed by all that knew him; and his melancholy fate, has touched, as we have seen before, the regret and sympathy of the fishing communities of the East of Fife.

The body of Skipper Waiter Peat, of Cellardyke boat Summer Breeze, was recovered on Friday evening in the Peterhead harbour, not far from the spot where he unhappily perished just eight day’s before. The boat in the meantime had sailed for Fife, but sympathising neighbours were ready to see to the last sad offices for the dead; when the coffin was taken on board the Pittenweem boat Summer Cloud, David Black master, which arrived there, after a somewhat boisterous passage on Sabbath forenoon. Soon after a little procession was on its way with the melancholy burthen to the house of mourning in Rodger Street, Cellardyke. The interment took place on the following when almost every seafaring man on the coast who could conveniently do so joined in the last tribute of respect to the remains of the unfortunate skipper, as dust was committed to dust by the side of kindreds and friends in the old churchyard Pittenweem.

A movement is on foot to provide a bell for the new Parish Church. The cost, including the expense of suspending it in the tower, is estimated at about £35. Donations are invited, especially from the young friends of the Church. Situated midway between the belfries of Anatruther and Kilrenny, but so far sequestered from both, the new monitor, as it may called, will be a great boon, not only to the congregation but to the community at large, guiding every foot and warning every ear, however the worshipper may turn, with the message never so sweetly, so persuasively, told as by the “Sabbath bell.”

1884

PETERHEAD — Novel Capture of a Fishing Boat.—A proceeding of a somewhat unusual character connected with legal steps taken against the skipper of a herring boat occurred at Peterhead on Friday morning. The boat Pheonix, of Cellardyke was late in on Thursday night, arrested and dismantled at the instance of three hired men, a dispute having arisen between the skipper and the men as to the amount of wages due under their agreement. It appears that the skipper had received payment from the curer for his catch, but had delayed settlement on the hired men’s terms, and was intending to leave on Friday morning. At ten o’clock on the previous night the process of dismantling was effected, the mainsail and rudder taken ashore and deposited in safe keeping. Early on Friday morning the Phoenix was conspicuous by its absence in harbour, as a mainsail having been borrowed, the crew had gone out to sea, The tug Pride of Scotland was sent out in pursuit with Mr James Selbie, sheriff officer, on board,  and the boat was duly captured and brought back to the harbour. We understand that later in the day the hired men were settled with. The amount due to them was upwards of £90, and all the incidental expenses have also to be paid by the skipper. This is the first time that an ingenious procedure of this nature was ever adopted in Peterhead for the recovery of a debt. Mr Gray (of Messrs A, & W Boyd solicitors) was agent for the hired men in the proceedings.

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1876

The mallet and the chisel is finding a merry echo amongst the fisher homes of the East of Fife. Some notable improvements are course in Cellardyke, in the shape of new dwelling houses, merchant’s store, and a beaching slip the harbour.

On Wednesday (says the Peterhead correspondent of the Daily Review) 400 fishing boats went out, notwithstanding the fact that the wind was blowing strong. Some of them, had got far as the fishing ground before anything arose which made the fishermen think of returning. Before the night was far advanced. however, the strength of the wind intensified. Most of the fishermen who were not far off the shore at once set sail for home and the boats continued to come into port during the whole night. Early on Thursday morning considerable interest was entertained by friends of those fishermen who were still at sea. and many hundreds of men and women kept a constant look-out for the sons and husbands who had not yet returned but nothing a serious character occurred until the forenoon. when the first of the unfortunate disasters began. A boat was seen a good distance from the land, and as she appeared to be unequal to the storm. those on shore made preparations to assist the crew. But their efforts were all in vain. The craft, it was observed, same from Cellardyke, A. Watson skipper, and was now attempting to get into the south harbour. But something about the sail went wrong, and she ran direct on to the rocks, and was smashed to pieces. Four of the crew and a boy managed to jump on the rocks and were rescued, but an old man, who got entangled among the nets, very nearly lost his life while the sea was washing over him. A young man named John Davidson, a cooper, went to his assistance at the risk of his own life, and succeeded in getting him to dry land safely. By this time the shore was crowded by spectators and the excitement was intense, as several other boats were still in sight of land.

1877

Herring Fishery Commission

Mr David Murray, of the firm of Sharp & Murray, fishcurers and net manufacturers, Cellardyke, deponed. I am stationed here at our curing station. The fishing has been improving here. I was a fisherman in my younger days, and my opinion is that the trade should be left free as it is. I would have no legislative regulations whatever. Then is no decrease in the herrings, and so nothing is required. The netting is a simple matter, in my opinion, and could be regulated by the traders. It is done now by the curers, who, when engaging boats, generally look for those wide meshes. I have a large station at Great Yarmouth, and I consider that to legislate only for our Scotch fisheries would be a great hardship to the English fisheries. The net is gradually getting larger, as it pays best. If Parliament restricted the size of the mesh, it would have no effect whatever on herrings!, but would seriously affect the garvie fishing. At Pittenweem Traith, where trawling is carried on, I have hauled up hundredweights of herring-spawn in the latter end of September. Some of the spawn might have been killed; but years after that the herring came back, and were as plentiful as ever, although they had now left it again. In 1804-5 there were no herrings in the Firth of Forth, I have heard my grandfather say, and there was no beam trawling then. They left the Forth for twenty-five years. I never heard any reason assigned for that. I close my ear to all the statements about garvie fishing, and would leave everything free.

1877

LOST AT SEA. —THOMAS WATSON, of the Boat “Scotia,” KY. 1383, Cellardyke, has Lost all his Drift of Nets. Any Person finding them will be Rewarded.

Singular accident to a fishing boat. -Yesterday in the afternoon the fishing boat Violet, of Cellardyke, marked 1346 KY. and commanded by David Keay left her berth at the Upper Jetty, Pointlaw, in tow of the tug Knight Templar, for the purpose of prosecuting the herring fishing. While proceeding down the old channel, the Violet struck against some piles which line the outside of a large bank situated above the ferryboat station. There she became so firmly wedged amongst the stakes that all the efforts of the tug to get her off were ineffectual. The accident happened shortly after full tide, and as the water in the channel receded, the boat settled down upon the stakes four of which penetrated her timbers, and at low water the craft literally hung on the piles. Last night efforts were being made to get the boat out of this position. The craft is a valuable one, and the damage done is very considerable.

1878

Aberdeen Press and Journal – Sudden Death.— On Saturday a lad named John Jack, son of a fisherman from Cellardyke, and residing in Duke Lane, while employed gathering nets in a field the farm of Derbyhall, suddenly put hand to his head and complained violent pain in his breast and want breath. He fell down, and without uttering word expired in about fifteen minutes. Dr Napier was sent for, and stated that death had been caused heart disease.

1879

PONY (Grey) for Sale – 14.1 hands ; 9 years old; quiet every way, and a good worker. William Leslie, Merchant, CELLARDYKE

The Magistrates of Crail held a Burgh Court on Wednesday evening, when John Scott, cadger, Cellardyke, was charged with assault, in so far that he dealt Mr George Morris, fish merchant, a violent blow on the mouth, and being convicted, was fined in the sum of 12s 6d.

FISHING. SPLENDID HERRING PROSPECTS ON THE FIFE COAST. Our Anstruther correspondent writes :—The large herring shoals which have been gathering in or near the Forth have now taken ground, and the most extraordinary harvest of recent years is being reaped by the fishers of the coast. There was stirring luck the offing of the Billowness on Saturday, but the grand rendezvous is now the Auld Haikes,” near Fifeness. The following graphic notes are supplied by a friend in Crail – Herrings in the Haikes being reported on Saturday morning, immediately all was stir at Crail Harbour. Garrets were ransacked for nets, and number of yawls started off as soon as possible for the formerly famous spawning ground. The crew of the regular fishing boat Unity also proceeded the ground yawl with a number of nets, and returned later on with their large-boat and netted 30 crans, which were landed at Crail about nine o’clock, and despatched overland to the fishcuring premises of Wm. Cormack, Cellardyke, to whom the fish belonged by right of engagement, all in time to bring the full engaged price. Some of the yawls landed small quantities in the afternoon, and returning to the fishing ground immediately landed early on Sunday morning takes from 10 to 25 crans, one yawl (Skipper P. Davidson) being fortunate enough to land two takes amounting together to about 40 crans, while the yawl Skipper A. Black landed fully 50 crans between Saturday night and Monday morning. The nets of the crew of W, Jenkins on Saturday night about eleven o’clock were so heavily fished that after taking the herrings from one net and proceeding to haul another which was full of herrings, the yawl unfortunately shipped some water and sank to the bottom, when, in addition to the skipper, the others of the crew—George Guthrie and Alex. Bonthrone —were left struggling in the water. Their cries were heard by the crew of John Spinks, who, having just hauled 10 ½ crans out of one net, immediately cast off from the remainder of their nets, and proceeded to where they heard the cries of the unfortunate men, and, after considerable risk, succeeded in saving the three, and took them to Crail. The herrings—about 80 crans —landed on Sunday were bought by G. Morris, and having undergone the process known “rousing,” were left to gutted on Monday. The body of herrings is very large and dense, and on Monday morning numbers of yawls were hauling large quantities, and landing them at Kingsbarns. Fifeness, and Crail, most them being too heavily laden to venture further with them. The Unity, Skipper J. Watson, landed a second take of crans at Anstruther for Mr Cormack. Large crowds of people visited the East Neuk on Sunday evening to witness the unusual sight of the yawls drawing loads of herrings, and large numbers awaited the arrival at Crail of the several shots. The most energetic preparations are being made by fishers and curers from and St Monance for this windfall to the shore. In particular, the screw steamer Stornoway, belonging the Leith firm of Messrs James Methuen & Co., has arrived at Anstruther with salt from the Merg, and the local merchants are bringing here with all despatch their surplus stock from outlying stations. The price of the herrings is well maintained at from 18s to 20s a barrel, the quality being excellent.

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1895

FATAL ACCIDEDNT TO A FISHERMAN. Aberdeen – The next inquiry was directed to find out the cause of the death of David Moncrieff, a Cellardyke fisherman, who was killed on board the fishing boat Providence, KY. 263, of Cellardyke, on 13th August, while at sea, about 20 miles off Aberdeen. Deceased’s father was present; and Mr Kellas represented the Board of Trade. David Watson, master of the boat., explained how the accident was caused. The crew had been engaged putting out the jibboom, when it suddenly swung round. Deceased was knocked violently against the stern post and killed, while other two men were knocked overboard, but managed to hold on, one of them by his feet. The evidence of the rest of the crew was to the same effect. Dr Robertson stated that death was caused by fracture of the base of the skull by a violent fall. deceased’s father said he knew perfectly how the accident must have occurred. They were all liable to make mistakes, and he thought there must have been some neglect somewhere. The jury found that Moncrieff died of fracture of the skull, caused by being accidentally struck against the stern post by the jibboom swinging round while lie was engaged with the rest of the crew in setting the big jib.

While the herring fishing boat Mizpah (KY. 398) was about ten miles off Aberdeen yesterday afternoon, young fisherman named George Watson fell overboard and was drowned. Watson belonged to Cellardyke

Many of the inhabitants of the Anstruthers, from the two Provosts downwards, are pure ” Dykers ” by birth, or if denied that honour, have done their best to remedy their misfortune by taking unto themselves wives of the daughters of the fishers of Cellardyke. In fact a quorum of the Anstruther-Easter Parish Council could be made up of those members of it who first saw the light in the ” fishing town of Cellardyke.”

1896

Late last Thursday a telegram was received by the Rev G Anderson, Kilrenny, stating that Thomas Gerrard, living in James Street, one of the crew of the Lilian Maud had been drowned that morning. The facts so far as are known follows; – In the beginning of the week the crew had gone as usual to fish, but had lost their lines, and on searching for the signs of the “jack”, Thomas Gerrard, had in trying to get a better view of the water, put his foot on a rope which he had thought was securely fastened. Unfortunately the rope gave way and he was precipitated into the water. It is feared he struck the propellor, and was stunned as he never rose to the surface again. His father who is skipper of the liner, at once had a boat lowered, but no trace of the young man was seen, when they reluctantly gave up the search and returned to port. Deceased was a particularly quiet, sober, young man, and much sympathy is felt for his parents. He only left the Hibernia a fortnight ago to help his father in the management of the liner.

WARNING TO FISHERMEN. In Aberdeen Sheriff Court yesterday—before Acting Sheriff-Substitute Brown Alexander Gardener, residing Cellardyke, Fifeshire, master of the herring fishing boat Seven Brothers, KY. No. 105, present fishing from Aberdeen, was charged with contravention of the Sea Fisheries Acts, 1868 and 1883, having, on 10th inst., failed to have painted on the mainsail of his boat, immediately above the close reef, the initial letters of the port to which the boat belonged the registry number of the craft. A plea of guilty was tendered.  Mr John S. Watt, advocate, on behalf of the accused, stated that the sail was numbered and lettered in September last year, before accused went to the English coast fishing, and shortly before coming to Aberdeen this year the sail was barked in order to preserve it, with the result that the letters and numbers were almost entirely obliterated. When the crew started for the fishing at Aberdeen the sail was still wet, and his lordship could easily understand it was difficult to get paint to adhere to a substance that was wet, and he could also easily understand that when the crew got to Aberdeen they were very busy with the fishing. Upon Monday, the 10th, they were fishing two miles north the Girdleness, when they were hailed by the Jackal and told that they must get the letters and number put on. This was done when the boat reached port Wednesday. This was the first case of the kind that had been brought before that court, and there had been a good deal of neglect to the numbering sails. The intention of the prosecution evidently was to secure that the matter should belter attended to future. Accused had pleaded guilty, and in those circumstances, seeing that the letters and numbers had now been put on, and that the object of the prosecution had been attained by attention being called to the matter, (Mr Watt) thought that nominal fine would meet the ends of justice. He would point out that the omission of the number of the port of registry on herring boat was not so great offence as it would be in the case of a steam trawling boat, which do injury to the properly of other fishermen, and therefore there could be no object on the part of the accused in this case to evade the law.

Mr Wilson, procurator-fiscal, said he admitted all that had been said by Watt, with the exception of one statement, and that was with regard to what happened when the boat was hailed by the Jackal. When the Government steamer went alongside this and another boat the crews were told to return to port at once; but, in spite of the orders given, they both proceeded to the fishing ground. The Sheriff said the Act which the charge was brought was an old one. and apparently had not been enforced in that sheriffdom since it was passed. The object of the prosecution was to remind people of its existence. A nominal fine might have been imposed except for this, that when the accused got definite orders from the Jackal to return to port he proceeded to sea. A fine of £2, with the option of 14 days’ imprisonment, would be imposed. James Gault, Lossiemouth, skipper of the herring fishing beat Tulip, INS. 1637, present fishing from Aberdeen, was charged with similar offence committed also on 10th August. He pleaded guilty, and was also fined £2, with the option of fourteen days’ imprisonment.

1897

Mr. Pattison, Crail, has resigned the organistship of Cellardyke Parish Church, but as there exists a strong feeling in his favour he has been asked to remain. Mr Pattison’s resignation has been given solely on the ground of inconvenience to attend the services during the winter months.

1899

REOPENING OF CELLARDYKE CHURCH—To admit of cleaning and painting this Church was closed six weeks ago, and the congregation have been worshipping in Forth Street Hall, which was kindly lent to them by the Trustees. The managers of the Church accepted the offer of Mr P. Elder, Anstruther, and have had no res- son to regret their decision. It is impossible to speak too highly of Mr Elder’s work. He was given pretty much a free hand, and all who have seen what he has done are unanimous in their praise of the taste and skill he has displayed. Indeed several visitors have expressed surprise that such hue workmanship could have been executed by anyone outside of Edinburgh.

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1865

CELLARDYKE. The Lifeboat. In the course of the last week Captain Robertson, RN., visited Anstruther and met with the local lifeboat committee in reference to a site for the boathouse and other kindred business. The site at the Cross was considered the best, but as some of the neighbouring proprietors objected to it, the committee resolved to erect the house at the East pier as originally proposed. It has not yet been decided whether the building shall be of wood or of stone, but as the lifeboat is expected early in October, commencement to it will ere long be necessary. Captain Robertson, we understand, expressed very much surprise at the absurd proposal that had been made to erect the boat-house at the ropewalk. The intermeddling of some of our officious neighbours having come under the gallant Captain’s notice, he stated that the lifeboat was not at all to be considered .. belonging to Anstruther, but that it was to be understood as the Cellardyke Fishermen’s Lifeboat, as it was by their gallantry and heroism alone that it was to be anticipated the boat would fulfil the noble purpose for which it had been stationed in the district. He also made a suggestion, which we believe will be carried into effect, that a general meeting of the fishermen should be held at the close of the herring fishing for the purpose of appointing an efficient coxswain and crew for the lifeboat.

Anstruther -Lynch Law in the East of Fife. -In the early part of Monday afternoon, the west end of the neighbouring town of Cellardyke was the scene of a most extraordinary and singular occurrence, so far, at least, as the East Neuk is concerned. At the time in question, a notorious character, of the name of James Haggart, better known by the sobriquet of “Abernethy,’ was seen entering the town of Cellardyke, where public feeling was running very strongly against him in consequence of his being implicated in a case of a peculiarly bad and heartless nature. Whether the matter had been preconcerted or not, we are unable to state, but no sooner had he made his appearance than the women in the neighbourhood gathered together and began to give unmistakable expression to their anger and abhorrence by hooting and pelting him with stones. Quailing before the fury of his assailants, the craven attempted to beat a retreat, but he was no match for his nimble- tongued, nimble-limbed pursuers, who continued to shower upon him whatever of hard missile or foul epithet that came readiest in the way. In this manner he reached the top of the road at Caddies Burn, when he was either struck down by a stone, or, what was more probable, he pretended to be under the influence of liquor, and so cast himself, in apparent helplessness, on the ground. This clumsy appeal, however, to move their compassion, was treated with utter disdain by his female adversaries — who had now increased to hundreds— for, amidst a perfect Babel of mingled screams of laughter and yells of execration, they crowded around the prostrate wretch. In a twinkling he was almost buried beneath a mass of potato stems and earth, which were brought by right willing hands from the adjoining field, and a cooling sedative was also now and then administered m the shape of sundry bucketfuls of water. The noise and confusion drew large numbers to the spot, but the graver portion of the community, when they saw that neither life nor limb were in any great danger, moved quietly on when they ascertained the cause, or remained the passive, if not amused, spectators of the extraordinary hubbub. The sympathies of some Highland halfdealsmen were, however, more active than those of the townsfolk, for after a vigorous attempt these “children of the mist” at length succeeded in rescuing the drenched and forlorn- looking outcast from the vengeance of the “Lynchers,” many of whom seemed half mad with frolic and excitement. The assistance of the bobbies was ultimately obtained, and under the safe escort of those liveried footmen of the law he was majestically marched off to the lock-up, followed of course by an immense train of men, women, and children. While on their triumphal progress, the heroines who made themselves so conspicuous in this rough and ready administration of justice were vociferously cheered by the large groups of half- dealsmen and others lounging about the shore – a compliment which bashfulness did not prevent them from returning with gratitude and effect. So far as we can learn, no bodily injury was sustained by the victim of popular rage, although it is to be hoped that the sharp reproof which he has received will have the effect of making him a wiser and better man for the future, and that it will also be a warning to others that the inhabitants of Cellardyke will not with impunity allow their town to be insulted and dishonoured by practices that make the cheek of humanity blush with shame and resentment.

1866

The Herring Fishing.—The discouraging nature of the fishing on this coast, since itscommencement five or six weeks ago, was pleasantly diversified on Friday, when large quantities of herrings were landed at the various stations of the district by boats which had returned from the “White Spat,” that now celebrated fishing haunt which is situated about twenty miles in the offing of Kincardineshire. The anxiety and gloom which previously depressed the spirits of all interested in the fishing then gave place to the pleasure and exultation natural to the altered and brightened position of affairs. The comparative silence and desertion of the streets and harbour were quickly changed into noise and excitement, and the quays and fish-curing yards, so empty and neglected before, were in the course of a few hours the scene of bustle and lightsome labour. During the day it is computed that about 1000 crans were landed Cellardyke, 800 at Anstruther, over 500 at Pittenweem, and at St Monance— the total quantity landed these stations being about 3200 crans.

1867

Warning to Carters. -At a Justice of Peace Court held in St Andrew’s on Wednesday Alexander Gardiner, carter, Cellardyke, was charged- with contravention of the Turnpike Act, in so far Sunday the 4th inst., he allowed his horse to graze the side of the turnpike road leading from Anstruther to Kilrenny. He pleaded guilty, and was sentenced pay the sum 5s 6d in name of fine and expenses.

1868

IMPROVEMENT OF CELLARDYRE HARBOUR.—In the course of the late spring tides good service has been done to this harbour, and through it to the community of Cellardyke, by the removal of the worst of the remaining rocks, such as the ” Bellman,” &c. As some peculiar difficulties lay in the way of blasting the rocks, it was thought advisable to try the experiment of dragging them out of their beds by means of chains and crab winches, which proved exceedingly successful. These useful and important operations have been carried out under the direction of Mr Pottinger, boatbuilder, Anstruther, and the expense we believe will be defrayed from a fund which was sometime ago raised by a subscription amongst the fishermen themselves, and also by a balance of one of Captain Alexander Rodger’s donations to his native town. As Cellardyke harbour will be more than ever resorted to, the removal of these dangerous obstructions is naturally regarded with the greatest satisfaction by all concerned.

1869

Arbroath …. There are two curing firms which have agents at this port this season – Messrs Johnston and Sons Montrose and Messrs Sharp and Murray, Cellardyke

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1855

A respectable young man, named Alexander Dick, son of John Dick, town-officer, Cellardyke, lost his life on Tuesday morning returning from the fishing ground, and when the boat was near the Isle of May, he was swept overboard the sail, which the crew were in the act of tacking, and immediately sank. He had a brother drowned a few years ago; and he was the only son remaining of family of ten children.

1859

The stimulus imparted to fisheries by the rapidity of railways laying the markets of all the large towns open to the coasts for the supply of fresh fish, has raised an urgent demand for deepwater harbours – so that the boats may get in at any time of tide to deliver their catch, and which are also most needful to the safety of the fishermen, who, as yet, have no ports of refuge that can be-taken at low water. These considerations have stirred the towns of Anstruther and Cellardyke to unite their common interest, and to move the Board of Fisheries to co-operate with them in erecting a deep-water harbour there. Before the fishermen at Cellardyke had consented to waive their claim for a separate harbour, the site of Craignoon, near at hand, had been fixed upon by them, and surveyed at their request, but though possessed of some capabilities, it gave no promise of a harbour equal in convenience or accessibility to that of Anstruther improved, and it was perhaps owing to the results of the survey, that the parties saw that their real interests lay, not in moving for’ separate harbours, and thus frittering away their money, but in applying extensive improvements to the harbour of Anstruther, which could be thus made to serve both towns, and a populous fishing neighbourhood besides. Accordingly, an enlargement of Anstruther Harbour, with the designation given it of the Union, Harbour, has been planned by Messrs. Stevenson, the engineers of the Board, and its design has met with general satisfaction and approval. The erection of a harbour’ of this description at Anstruther has been recommended by the Harbour of Refuge Commission; but, again, the funds are wanting, for its execution. Its estimated cost is L’30,000, a large sum to raise; nevertheless, there appear to be means available for effecting a loan, which, with assistance from the Board of Fisheries, may, at no very distant day enable this work to be executed.

1860

Anstruther Easter – PUBLIC MEETING. A public meeting of this place and the two neighbouring burghs of Cellardyke and West Anstruther, was held evening of Monday last-Provost Greig in the chair —for the purpose of expressing satisfaction at the passing of the Anstruther Union Harbour Act Parliament, and passing a vote of thanks to member, Mr Ellice, for his praiseworthy efforts to see the bill passed safely through both Houses. Mr Mackintosh, banker, read a lengthened resume of the transactions connected with the originating and passing of the bill, and the different measures adopted by the local committee for bringing the bill before Parliament, from which it appeared that the counsel and aid given Mr Ellice were greatly instrumental bringing it to a successful issue.

Mr John Todd, fishcurer, moved the first resolution—”That this meeting, composed of the inhabitants of East and West Anstruther and Cellardyke, in public meeting assembled, unanimously express gratification with the passing of the Anstruther Union Harbour Act, and that the meeting believes the harbour, when erected, will render the fisherman’s occupation, more remunerative and less hazardous; will not only prove a boat harbour of refuge, but will available for the general coasting trade and will lead to the development of the resources, and to increase the commercial importance and population of the whole district.” In support of his resolution, Mr Todd said that one fact of great important that would be derived by the passing of the act would that the boats could enter or depart from the harbour at any state of the tide, thereby not only enabling the fishermen to go oftener to sea at less risk, but also that the different markets would be supplied with the fish in a fresh state, for which a higher price would be got, which would both benefit fishermen and the inhabitants of the district. Bailie Brown, in seconding the resolution, referred to the improvements that had lately taken place on the town and harbour, and he had no doubt that, when the new harbour was erected, the fishing district of Anstruther would emerge from its past nothingness into a place of great commercial importance.

Mr George Darsie, chief manager of West Anstruther, moved the second resolution “That Magistrates and Council of East Anstruther merit the sincere thanks of the community for their spirit, and their ready acquiescence in the local arrangements necessary for the success of the Bill in Parliament.”—and support of it referred to the liberal spirit evinced by the East Anstruther town-Council in giving up all their revenue, property, and power, in order to secure the passing of bill; and thought they deserved the best thanks of the community for their readiness in doing everything in their power to throw no obstacle in the way of its passing. He thought their names would go down future generations as benefactors of their citizens for their praiseworthy acts.

Mr John T. Darsie, fishcurer, seconded the resolution.

 Mr James Fowler, chief manager of the burgh of Kilrenny  moved the third resolution, to the effect that the deepest gratitude of his constituents of the three burghs are specially due to Edward Ellice, M.P., their representative, by whose influence and matured experience Government was induced to introduce the bill into Parliament; and by whose judicious management and indefatigable exertions all opposition was overcome, the measure finally passed, and thus inestimable present and future benefits secured.” Mr Fowler said no one had the least idea of the real amount of labour and disinterested efforts of Mr Ellice in this, and all other matters connected with the constituency, but those who had occasion to be connected with him in these good works; and from what he knew of Mr Ellice he was sure no man ever better deserved the gratitude and esteem of the public than he did for his services in connection with the passing of this bill.

Mr Murray, draper, in seconding the resolution, also passed a high eulogium on the character and sterling integrity of Mr Ellice.

The various resolutions were put from the chair, and unanimously agreed to; and after a vote of thanks to Provost Greig for his conduct in the chair, and also to the local committee for their exertions in forwarding the measure, the meeting separated.

1863

Extract from a temperance speech given in Thurso by Dr Thomas Guthrie

I was over lately in Fife at a place there they call Cellardyke—a little fisher town which stands facing the billows of the German Ocean. A finer population than that of Cellardyke I have not seen anywhere; they are fine stalwart fellows, and I may tell you that it is chiefly by the produce of their labours that Edinburgh and Glasgow and Dundee are supplied  with fish. Well, I spoke to one of these when there, and asked him all about the habits of the place “Oh sir,” said he, “the habits of our people are greatly improved within the last ten or twelve years. I have seen the time when no boat went off to sea—and they fished on the Dogger Bank—without two or three battles of whisky on board—now, all that is changed, I have seen the time when no boat was hauled up on the beach after the fishing without its costing so many shillings for whisky”  “Now, sir,” he said, pointing to the long row of boats “do you see all these boats” – there were 75 of them all high and dry—‘”Well, sir, would you  believe it, twelve years ago £25 worth of whisky were needed to run up these boats and now there they are and it has not taken a single drop” (Cheers.) Now, instead of the men taking whisky they take coffee. They take a kind of machine with them, I don’t know what you call it  but it is a coffee-making machine, and they make their coffee at sea—they plough the deep, and they reap the deep, and they come home as sober as judges—aye, and more sober than many judges used to be. (Cheers and laughter.)

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1864

The following is the number of boats fishing at the three principal stations in the district, viz., Anstruther and Cellardyke, 168 boats; Pittenweem, 54 boats; St Monance, 107 boats. Total, 329

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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.

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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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1895

CELLARDYKE. BOAT INSURANCE. —The North British Fishing Boat Insurance Company, Peterhead, have just paid, through their agent Mr W. S. Bonthron, the full amount insured on the boat, the Lady of the Lake, Cellardyke, lost in the storm of May last. The sum paid over is £135. Only one premium had been paid by the owner previous to the loss, the sum amounting to 16s 9d.

Fraserburgh – A general start was made on Monday, but the light winds prevented them reaching the favourite grounds. The inshore shoals are very spotty, and although several secured tidy shots, the bulk had nothing to bring them in. Amongst the prize-winners was Skipper James Pratt, the 191 being the only KY boat which struck the shoal. Some 58 crans at 18s was credited him.

1896

THE LOSS OF A CELLARDYKE FISHERMAN AT HARTLEPOOL. —On Monday morning the sad news was received by Mr W. S. Bonthron, that James Watson, one of the crew of the Anster Fair, had been drowned at Hartlepool on Saturday night. As far as can be ascertained, Watson was last seen at ten o’clock on Saturday night sitting near the stern of the Fair. The rest of the crew had retired for the night, and it was not until Sunday morning that they missed Watson, when they noticed that his bed had not been slept on. An alarm was at once raised, and the assistance of the police called in. After a search for some time the body of Watson was seen floating erect about a foot below the surface not far from where the liner was moored. On being got into the liner it was found that life had been gone for a good few hours. It is supposed that deceased had accidentally fallen overboard just before he intended to have retired, and that his body had been raised to near the surface by the action of a paddle steamer which had sailed shortly before the body was found. An inquest was held on Monday, when a verdict of accidental death by drowning was returned by the Coroner’s jury. The body was brought to Anstruther by the liner on Tuesday morning. Leaving Hartlepool at half-past five o’clock on Monday night, Anstruther was reached shortly after six o’clock. The liner had her flags suspended half-mast high, and the coffin was covered with the Union Jack.The remains were taken to the deceased’s residence in Dove Street, and interred in Kilrenny Churchyard on Wednesday afternoon. Watson, who was 46 years of age and has left a widow and nine children, was one of the best known and most successful fishermen in Cellardyke. He was very quiet in disposition, but very active and persevering in his habits.

CELLARDYKE. NATIONAL PROVIDENT FUND FOR SEA FISHERMEN.–The Committee of the fund which was raised last year for the benefit of the widows and orphans who were bereft of their bread-winners by the loss of the ” Lady of the Like,” Appointed a small sub-Committee to make inquiry as to the possibility of starting for Cellardyke and the neighbouring fishing towns a branch of the above Fund. Originally the National Provident Fund was a purely charitable fund; its object being to assist the families of British fishermen who lost their lives at sea. It was founded in 1884, and consisted chiefly of money which was left over from the Fisheries’ Exhibition. Several families in this district received benefit from it. In course of time, however, the applicants for relief became so numerous that it was resolved to change the diameter of the Fund, and in 1891 it was converted into a Provident Fund. Branches of this Fund have been established in many of the fishing towns of England, but as yet, so far as we are aware, there are none in Scotland, and it was thought by some friends of the fishermen on this coast that an attempt should be made to form a branch here. With this object in view the committee referred to entered into communication with the secretary of the, parent fund, and for some months have been doing their utmost to arrange matters so that they might be able on the return of the fishermen to bring the benefit of the Institution before them with come hope of inducing them to agree to the formation of a local branch. But while in the course of their inquiries the Committee were sanguine that this would be accomplished, a letter has recently been received from the Secretary fixing the annual payment at a figure which, in the present depressed state of the industry, is beyond the reach of the great majority of the fishermen. Most reluctantly therefore, and with the deepest regret., the Committee have been compelled to abandon the hope of establishing in the meantime a branch of the National Provident Fund in this district.

1897

Of the large fleet of boats fishing from the port or Aberdeen at this season the usual considerable proportion hail from the ” Kingdom Fife.” They are mostly sailing vessels, manned by a lot of industrious, hard-working fishermen, who make the very best of their opportunities, and philosophically take what luck falls to them without too much grumbling or too great elation. One typical old skipper told a representative of the Courier on Saturday that his luck had been only indifferent this season, but there was no moping about it, and he hastened to tell the good fortune of his next-door neighbour—Martin Gardiner, of Cellardyke, skipper of the Vanguard —who came in with a record catch two days previously. The Vanguard was many miles out sea, fishing in the midst of many other boats, when she struck shoal of herrings that yielded 104 crans before she headed for Aberdeen. Martin Gardiner’s good luck did not end with the mere possession of the catch, for afterwards he pocketed the fair return of 18s 6d per cran. Unlike many others engaged in the same industry, the Fife fishermen are strict, observers of the Sabbath. It is a fixed principle with every one them that must be in port on the Saturday, and he does not shift again from the quayside until Monday. There are just two trawlers from the Kingdom ” —the Faith and the Fifeness and their movements are likewise strictly confined to week days. For trawlers this is quite exceptional, for the vast majority them come and go at all times. The Faith has been fishing regularly from the port of Aberdeen for a long time, and she was never once known to go to sea on Sunday.

1898

Kilrenny Town Council

A letter was read from Me McLaren, Innergellie, asking if the fish-guano factory at Cellardyke had carried out the recommendations of Dr Nasmyth in order to prevent the objectionable fumes arising from it. The Provost said he had replied to the letter to the effect that Mr Cormack had carried out the recommendations to the letter, but that the new apparatus had not been tested yet.

Sudden Death of a Fisherman. About  4 o’clock on Saturday morning, George Moncrieff, fisherman, Cellardyke, died very suddenly on Anstruther Pier. He had been off at the herring fishing all night, and on the boat entering harbour he complained of being sick. On reaching the West Pier he stepped ashore on to the steps on in the pier, and on getting to the top he fell and immediately expired. Medical aid was at once got, but nothing could be done. Heart disease was the cause of death. Skipper Moncrieff was nearly 70 years of age, and is survived by a widow and grown-up family. He was held in great respect by the fishing community.

1899

SCAFFOLDING ACDIDENT. —On Thursday night last week, while Mr Peter Elder and four painters were engaged painting the roof of the Parish Church, the scaffolding on which they were standing suddenly gave way. Two of the men were thrown into the gallery, and other two into the Church, All the men escaped without injury except Patrick Mclllgrew, who was severely bruised on the left side, and a bit of the skin of his right leg torn off. He is now all right again.

Theft of Money.—On Thursday night last a theft was discovered to have taken place in the house of John Clark, junr. in Ellice Street. The circumstances are as follows: –The front window was discovered to have been broken, and it was thought the thief or thieves must have entered by it, but this supposition was shown to be groundless from the fact that the snib was all right, and a number of flower pots lying on the sole of the window had not been disturbed. They would have had to be removed before anyone could have gained entrance by the window. Nothing was touched in the room, but the party, who evidently knew the house, had gone to a box in which money was kept and taken £1 out one box, and 2s from another, but leaving 3s in it. A quantity of jewellery was also left behind. The boxes were again re-locked, and put in the places from which they had been taken. The police were informed as soon as it was discovered, and the theory is that it has not been committed by a stranger.

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1890

ACCIDENT TO A CELLARDYKE FISHERMAN AT ABERDEEN. Between ten and eleven o’clock this forenoon Robert Murray, skipper of the herring fishing boat Morning Star (KY. No 9), got his left leg broken while the boat was leaving the harbour, It appears that the Morning Star had got as far as the entrance channel, when a Torry boat which was returning to Point Law came along-side. The boom upon which the rope was hanging was lying over the bow of the Torry boat. As the crafts were passing each other, Murray who was standing with a fender in his hand allowed one of his legs to get entangled in the rope of the stranger boat with the results that the jerk he received broke his leg, He was taken ashore and removed to his residence at 4 New Pier Road, Torry.

ARBROATH – Fishing Boat Ashore – Shortly after nine o’clock this morning, while the fishing boat, Gem of the Ocean,  No, 1953 KY, of Cellardyke, David Reid, skipper, was proceeding to the herring fishing, she went ashore on the rocks at Danger Point. Several local boats went to her assistance, but as the tide was ebbing she remained fast. Her nets and other fishing gear were brought ashore. It is expected that the boat, which appears to be uninjured, will float with the next tide.

1891

The Missing Cellardyke Fisherman. On Friday the body of a man was espied by two children at play on Largo sands. It was that of a sailor or fisherman much decomposed. It was identified by his widow as that of the missing Cellardyke fisherman, Robert Ritchie, who sailed on a yawl for Leith on 21st April. The yawl was found stranded next day, with her sail up, not far from the spot where the body was found, thus leaving little doubt that the poor mariner had fallen overboard and perished in the night. The remains were conveyed for interment on Monday to Kilrenny churchyard. Ritchie was at one time a leading Cellardyke skipper, and much sympathy is felt for his wife and family. He was about 50 years of age.

LAUNCH  OF THE STEAM TRAWLER.—On Saturday evening a fine screw steam trawler was launched from the shipbuilding yard of Messrs John Scott Co. Kinghorn. She is built to the order of Mr S. Williamson, M.P., and is intended to aid the Anstruther fishermen in the deep sea fishing. On leaving the ways she was named the Faith. The launch was a complete success, but the vessel on entering the water curved to the east, and before the anchor could be dropped she struck a submerged rock and stuck fast. Though launched with steam up, the engines were unable to move her from her position, and when a tug arrived about eight o’clock the vessel had heeled over considerably. Fortunately the sea was calm, and on Sunday morning about six o’clock she was got safely off, her screw and shaft being slightly damaged. The Faith is a hundred feet in length, with an engine of 50 horse power. Her cost is said to be £5700.

1893

NOTICE AS TO A FIFE SENTENCE. Mr Anstruther will to-day ask the Secretary of Scotland whether he has received a petition from the inhabitants of Cellardyke and district, signed by upwards of 1500 persons, praying for modification of the sentence of six months’ imprisonment passed upon Robert Ritchie Sheriff in the Sheriff Court at Cupar Fife on the 12th of June 1893, whether he has also received a petition in the signed by the whole of the jurymen in the case to the same effect; and whether he can state if he is willing to give effect to the prayer of these petitions. ( He had been charged with assault and attempt to ravish, the latter case was not proven, and he was found guilty of simple assault – the Secretary of State for Scotland did not see sufficient reason to interfere with this case and the sentence stood )

1894

OLD WOMAN FOUND DEAD.—Yesterday morning an old woman. upwards of 70 years of age, named Janet Freebairn, was found dead in bed in her house in James Street. Cellardyke. Heart disease was found to be the cause of death.

CELLARDYKE FISHING BOAT IN COLLISION. —The boat Margaret Morris, Skipper James Moncrieff which is No. 78 of the K.Y. (Kirkcaldy) district, now engaged in the herring fishing at Aberdeen. had her rudder and stern post carried away on Tuesday morning by the steam trawler Crown Prince. The trawler was making out of Aberdeen Harbour as the Margaret Morris was entering, and the latter was endeavouring to get clear when the mishap occurred. The Crown Prince at once stopped and lay by to see whether the boat had been seriously damaged, but as it appeared that the mischief was not great the trawler proceeded to sea. The boat was towed into the harbour by the tug John McConnochie.

ACCIDENT AT THE HARBOUR. -On Saturday, while a Cellardyke man named Alexander Morris (Dickson) was working at the Steam Liner Edith, he took a fit to which he is subject, and fell against the liner. Before the bystanders could get hold of him he dropped between the liner and the pier. It was with some difficulty that be was extricated. He was considerably shaken, but on being conveyed home he recovered.

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