About this object"Gudgeon" a 27 foot launch with a 36hp Gardiner engine. It was bought off the Smiths at South West Rocks by Tim and Barry Sheppard.
The "Gudgeon"was aptly named as it sat up on the mud flats.
In 1961 the Sheppards took over an oyster lease at Tilligerry Creek after the death of their bother in law, Jack Thompson. Although having no previous experience in the oyster industry, but with the help of other oyster farmers, Harold Diemar, Arch Cromarty and Charlie Ross they soon grew to love the lifestyle that oyster farming provided. The Sheppards left the oyster industry in 2008 following a long 50 year association.
MakerUnknown
Maker RoleShipwright
Formatjpeg
Object TypeFishing Vessel
Subject and Association KeywordsBoat building
Subject and Association KeywordsBoats
Subject and Association KeywordsFishing - commercial
