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Ships and boats

Kirkwall Harbour The Earl Sigurd in Kirkwall Harbour. In the background: Charlie Swanney's shed, and the North of S...
Stromness Harbour The date is a guess, but it was calm day - if that's any help.
St Rognvald (III) and salvage vessel As a Customs Officer at that time I remember assisting the Superintendent of Mercantile Marine (loca...
ORCADIA The end of a era as the ORCADIA leaves Orkney.
ORCADIA Leaving Orkney for last time.
North Isles Boats The Earl Sigurd just before she cast off from Kirkwall Pier for the last time. John Hourie, a form...
Gaia A replica viking longship in Kirkwall Harbour. A recce party for the Sea Stallion invasion.
Sentinel What ship? Does anybody ken? MV or HMS? Can't be SS - no lum. RNXS maybe? I won't risk being ke...
Contender Orcargo's ship, The Contender. This was a good service.
Boats in Basin Golden Mariana / Dredger / Bon Ami.
Fingal The Fingal at Kirkwall Pier. I think she was a lighthouse ship. I'm not sure about the name of th...
Ward Hill Challenge Competitors of the Ward Hill Challenge,On board the Lifeboat the date is approx .

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