Key details

Current boat name
Greyhound LK 369 ?
Boat class
7330
Function
Fishing and Hunting
Type

Dimensions and specifications

Length (m / ft)
5.79 / 19ft
Beam (m / ft)
1.85 / 6ft 1in
Leeward
None
Masts
One
Propulsion
Oar/Sail

Design and build

Date of build
1914 c
Place of build
Burra Isle, Shetland

Current status

Present use
Museum

History

GREYHOUND was built by Walter Duncan (Snr) about 1914 at Burra Isle, Shetland. She is a smaller version of LITTLE AUK (R 1732). Initially, she was used for taking baited lines off to the fishermen working from the island of Oxna which was nearer the Burra haaf fishing grounds. Later she had a 4 hp Stuart Turner petrol engine fitted for working lobster creels, and more recently she was used for pleasure. November 2009