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Yoles and skiffs at Kirkwall Regatta Willie writes: 'A scene from the yole and skiff race Kirkwall 2005.'
Gathering eggs at Copinsay A Tom Kent picture, date unknown. That doesn't look safe.
British Channel Fleet in Kirkwall Bay, 1898 A Tom Kent picture. Marines on parade on Shore Street.
British Channel Fleet in Kirkwall Bay, 1898 A Tom Kent picture. Bluejackets lined up on the pier. Interesting to note a radio aerial on the Harb...
MV Orcadia and MV Islander Pictured on a trip over Dec 1989/Jan 1990.
MV Orcadia and MV Shapinsay Pictured on a trip over Dec 1989/Jan 1990.
Visiting lifeboat in Kirkwall Basin Wolfgang writes: 'Visiting Lifeboat RNLB (52-31) NEWSBUOY in Kirkwall harbour (December 1989)'
MV Shapinsay in Shapinsay Taken on 7th July 2005, a bright but surprisingly cold day.
Hamnavoe in dry dock somewhere Craig sends in this picture of the Hamnavoe (but hands up if you still talk about going over on The ...
Kirkwall basin Date estimated, but it's probably the mid to late 70s as there is one grain silo on the pier, and th...
Albino Orcadia Craig sends in this scan of a picture of an old friend and writes: 'Here is the Orcadia with her n...
Rapness before RORO Date estimated: Willie writes: 'This is a pic of Bob Foubister catching the Golden Mariana at Rapne...

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