Article: Boat builders shape tribute to fishermen

FOR more than two centuries, the ruggedly built rowing boats known as "sixareens" formed the backbone of Shetland's fishing fleet.

Crewed by courageous and hardy islanders, their design was based on the longships of Shetland's Viking heritage.

Only one of the hundreds of boats is known to survive.

But now, an exact replica is being built as a tribute to the brave men who once made a precarious living from the stormy seas around the islands' coastline.

Jack Duncan, 62 and Robbie Tait, 60, have been recruited to build the 30ft replica boat.

Using the skills they last used while serving their apprenticeships together in the former Allcraft boat yard in Lerwick more than 40 years ago, it ...

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