May 19, 2017

Boat trips from Seahouses

Billy Shiel MBE - ABOUT United States -

The 'Shiel' household (Billy Shiel's parent and grandfather) started taking motorboat trips to the Farne isles in 1918 - right after 1st World War. Then though, after an earlier morning hauling pots for lobster and crabs, a couple of keen ornithologists' would ask to be taken over to the Farnes to look at birdlife in the countries.
It absolutely was only in late 1930's that company even as we see it today truly got going. Billy Shiel joined up with his parent at chronilogical age of 14 many years and from now on Billy Shiel's Farne Island Boat Trips happen running regarding Seahouses for over 60 many years. Today, really a family group tradition, the company is led by Billy Shiel Junior, usually generally only William. Business which started with a simple open Northumbrian coble has now grown to a fleet of 7 traveler boats each called 'Glad Tidings' and numbered from 1-to-7 and a higher rate Rib called Ocean Explorer to supply our visitors slightly extra adrenalin.
Over time we've carried thousands of people to the Farne isles throughout the entire world with many remarking that their trip vessel journey with 'Billy Shiel' was the highlight of the holiday. Our Passengers come from all parts of society including numerous national and intercontinental celebrities. Undoubtedly the Farne Islands and 'Billy Shiel's' boats have featured in many television programmes and magazine articles. Including a cameo part for William with Justin aka Mr Tumble on "some thing Unique" which thrilled their younger boy Oliver.
Unquestionably the Shiel family's proudest moment was at 1958 whenever one of our boats ended up being expected to rendezvous with all the 'Royal Yacht Britannia' and simply take our then recently-crowned 'Queen Elizabeth II' towards the Farne Islands. Right here she invested an hour on 'The Brownsman' before Billy and his dad returned the girl properly returning to the royal boat. Another pleased minute came in 1962 if the Queen Mother, whenever remaining as a guest associated with Duke of Northumberland, arrived down to the picturesque Seahouses harbour on Sunday afternoon after Church, and boarded the 'Glad Tidings' for a vacation round the Farne isles.

FAMILY PORTRAITS

Title 'Shiel' has actually lengthy organizations utilizing the Sea with this tough Northumberland coast.

Pictured in the left may be the belated Billy Shiel MBE whose grandfather founded Farne Island Boat Trips in 1918 after the 1st World War. In the right is their boy William who goes on on aided by the family members' traditional seafaring company.

In 1997 'Billy Shiel' ended up being awarded the M.B.E. (Member of the British Empire) for his solutions to tourism in Northumberland.
Today, although the primary business is in watercraft trips towards Farne isles, the Shiel family nonetheless carry lobster and crab containers in the early morning prior to taking passengers to your Islands because they did in 1918.