Ken Barry arrived in Fingal Bay in 1930 at the age of 18 months. His father Jack joined the local fishermen and also worked the Myall Lakes for prawns before turning his hand to providing the local community with fresh eggs and free range chooks, 5,000 of them.
However, when Ken turned 16, he decided to become a professional fisherman. Five years later he had saved enough money to purchase a 16-footer with a 6hp Clay engine, upgraded later to a 7hp Lister diesel. Built by Sheppard at Stockton the boat was so named because of the noise it made when at full throttle. ‘’Clatterbang’’ fished for mullet, bream, luderick, whiting and salmon as well as lobsters.
Place MadeOceania, Australia, New South Wales, Port Stephens
MakerSheppard
Maker RoleBoat Builder
Date Made1949
PeriodMid 20th century
Formatjpeg
Object TypeFishing Vessel
Subject and Association KeywordsBoat building
Subject and Association KeywordsBoats
Subject and Association KeywordsFishing - commercial
