About this object"Bosto" - purchased by Ron McLean from Bernie Thompson (a boat building family). Approximately 30 foot with a 3 cylinder Perkins engine.
Ron used the boat for fish trapping and prawning off Newcastle and taking weekend visiting parties hand lining for snapper and other reef fish.
Place MadeOceania, Australia, New South Wales, Port Stephens
MakerArchie and Sam Thompson
Maker RoleBoat Builder
Date Made1954
PeriodMid 20th century
Formatjpeg
Object TypeFishing Vessel
Subject and Association KeywordsBoat building
Subject and Association KeywordsBoats
Subject and Association KeywordsFishing - commercial
Subject and Association KeywordsPrawning
Subject and Association KeywordsDiesel Engine
Subject and Association KeywordsFishing - recretational
