It’s been a slightly different autumn for us this year on VIC 32 
. Scottish Canals are busy on their third year of major civil engineering works to future proof the beautiful Crinan Canal, home to our Puffer since 1979.
To fit in with these works, as well as boat lift-outs at Cairnbaan wharf, we’ve spent the last seven weeks on a temporary pontoon at Cairnbaan. Being a steam boat with no steam has it’s disadvantages – so Scottish Canals came to our aid with their beautiful Bantum tug ROSEBANK.
The tug was secured to the Puffer’s bow and VIC 32 was pushed stern first westwards the 100 yards or so needed to reach the old stone Puffer quay at Cairnbaan. We shall miss the temporary pontoon as the sunrise photography has been amazing over the past weeks!
The Puffer Preservation Trust extend our heartfelt thanks to Scottish Canals, both locally and nationally, for continuing to work with us in such a positive way.
