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north Isles Boats One of the new Earls, MV Clytus, and the MV Orcadia which was leaving for the last time. Photograph...
Sea Dragon This photo of the Sea Dragon was taken at 4.30am on Fri. 20th July 2007.
Communicator off air Note recently felled mast.
Two Yachts Two yachts moored off Hatston Slip on a very calm, foggy day.
North Isles Boats Not a great photo but an historic one. Pilot launch/ new Earl/ Orcadia/ Islander/ new Earl. The Or...
Fraserburgh Yole Bertie Gillespie out sailing at the Holm Regatta. Bertie has owned the 'Robin' since 1982, originall...
Fraserburgh Yole - Holm Regatta Bertie Gillespie headin for the pier....An engine is kinda handy if there's no enough wind for a hea...
Lifeboat (1/2) Lifeboats in Kirkwall Harbour - 22nd March, 1989. No 1 of 2 photos.
Lifeboat (2/2) A strange lifeboat in Kirkwall Harbour - 22nd March, 1989. See also picture #3789
Hrossey/Hjaltland coming in to Hatston pier This photo was taken in July 2005. The Hrossey/Hjaltland can be seen coming in towards Hatson pier....
North Isles Boats Not a great photo, but historic. The MV Orcadia heading up The String for the last time - 4th Septe...
Sailing Ship at Anchor A sailing ship in bonny Kirkwall Bay. WWII ammo and bomb bunker with blast wall in (left) foregroun...

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