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Ships and boats

Kytra Date only approx. The 'Kytra' under command of Captain Hamish Flett was a frequent visitor in both K...
Sunset Kirkwall Pier - 1967 Sunset at Kirkwall Pier taken by my father, Wilbert Thomson, in 1967. The ss Earl Sigurd and the f...
ss Earl Thorfinn lying off Wyre ss Earl Thorfinn lying off Wyre whilst the 'steamers boat' heads ashore with passengers and cargo. -...
Otter Bank The Otter Bank in the Basin, Kirkwall Pier.
Ready for the water This is a picture of the Stromness fishing boat Crest Just before her launch. She has been up for a...
Traditional Yoles in Stromness harbour A peacefull scene one evening in Stromness harbour in June this year
North Isles Boats M.V. Earl Sigurd. The day she left for the breakers yard. O.I.S.C. manager, Alan Bullen in talkin...
M.V. St Magnus MV St Magnus casting off for the last time
North Isles Boats MV Earl Sigurd; MV Orcadia; MV Islander. Taken the day the Islander arrived.
M.V. Iona The date is a guess. The MV Iona is shown at the Corn Slip prior to being beached on Shapinsay

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