by administrator | Jan 20, 2011 | Miscellaneous
Leaky Tides at Kennetpans The tides in the River Forth, for several miles, both above and before Clackmannan, exhibit a phenomenon not to be found (it is said) in any other part of the globe. This is what the sailors call a leaky tide, which happens always in good...
by administrator | Jan 20, 2011 | Miscellaneous
In May of 1801 the King’s Boat was vandalised as she lay for repair at Kincardine. One of the men suspected of this ‘wicked’ crime was a former co-owner of Robert Stein’s ‘Rachael of Kincardine’. The King’s boat sounds a...
by administrator | Jan 19, 2011 | John Stein's Letters
Transcription of letter Kennetpans by Alloa NB 13 Nov 1786 Gentm I wrote you the 9th Currt to which I refer, since what I am favd with pair Mr Malls letter of 4th Insts where in he says he had (prevaibe) with Mt Deane to give up the 20 inch cylinder order for him,...
by administrator | Jan 19, 2011 | John Stein's Letters
Transcription of letter Kennetpans 25th Oct 1786 Gentm I wrote you the 19th & 23rd Currt Thursday Mr Meickle Mill wright has been with me and I have only time to request you suspend before I again write...
by administrator | Jan 18, 2011 | Stein's Ships
On 1st February 1787 James Stein became the registered owner of the Minerva of Kincardine. This ship was built in Kincardine by John Marshall and launched in June 1786. She was a Square Sterned Carval Brigantine and she had one deck and one mast, she was 66ft 1in long...
