The Clyde Puffer, almost an institution in Scottish waters and made famous by Neil Monroe’s ‘Tales of Para Handy’ which were published in the Glasgow Evening News. Puffers were part of a goods distribution system throughout the Scottish coastal region and islands which rose to prominence during the second half of the 19th Century, but faded away before the end of the 20th Century, ousted by road transport and changes in society. With their passing, interest has revived in the few surviving vessels from this period of trade. VIC 32 was built during WW2 at the order of the British Government to serve the needs of a Navy at war, along with 98 other similar vessels. With the ending of hostilities, these vessels were sold off, finding new uses in the Scottish Puffer trade, or being ignominiously sent for scrap. This is the Puffer story, and the saving of VIC 32 in 1974 followed by her use for Puffer Holidays from 1979 to date. A5 sized publication 71 pages, 32 colour plates, 29 B&W plates, Price £14 postage Shipping weight 200g including packaging
