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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I). Includes material from the 1976 and 2005 supplements.
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BALDIE, BAULDIE, n. A carvel-built fishing-boat with the mast far forward, rigged with a lug sail and sometimes a jib.Bnff.² 1932:
Baldie. A type of fishing boat. It came into general use when the fame of Garibaldi was in everybody's mouth.Abd. 1988 David W. Summers Fishing off the Knuckle 35:
An ad-hoc decked line boat of heavier construction than the sma-bate, kown as a 'baldie' also came into vogue in Peterhead at this time.Fif. 1912 Scotsman (8 Jan.):
Several bauldies began the winter herring fishing last week.Fif. 1985 Peter Smith Lammas Drave 74:
It should be noticed that this year marked the first mention of bauldies, presumably as the sailing boats had classified themselves as being the group of 60 ft.-70 ft. boats, whereas previously in the 1880s and before the boats had been anything above 40 ft. Fif. 1985 Peter Smith Lammas Drave 160:
Bauldie. A fishing boat of 35 ft to 55 ft. in length. Peter Anson mentions a Leith bauldie of 22 ft...but it is generally agreed that 35 ft is the minimum length for a bauldie. Fif. 1985 Christopher Rush A Twelvemonth and a Day 69:
Grandfather wanted to take me to the night-fishing, but the women held up their palms in holy horror. I asked to be taken to the anchored nets instead to see the fish hauled in. But the anchored nets were shot only by the bauldies, the smaller motor boats. Edb. 1930 P. F. Anson Fishing Boats and Fisher Folk on E. Coast of Scot. 30:
A typical Leith “Baldie.”