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Family Pride Longhope three sail yole "Family Pride" at a regatta around about the 1960s. I think that is Ray Ki...
The I think this is a Ringnetter, owned by Eric Mowat, pictured here before the war, and the vessel abo...
Trials at Plymouth Dockyard This is the new Longhope Lifeboat being hauled over to test her self righting capability.
Trials at Plymouth Dockyard "And up she comes" like a dog shaking herself dry. "That is why they cost so much!!" I must say it...
Anne Miles under sail This is the "Annie Miles" under sail. I believe she carried two suits of sails, bigger ones known as...
The Pentland Firth This is how the Pentland Firth can change,. The lower photo was taken about 30 minutes and about 5 m...
Mystery group Here is another for you Fred- name these men and the occasion please. I know Bob, Eric & Sinclair b...
A Peedie fun on the Stromness boys Here we are pulling in a yacht while Stromness lies at anchor and her crew are asleep in there beds....
Harvest Time on Swona 1935 This photo was taken around the time the "Gunnaren" was wrecked on Swona. The machine pulled by the...
Steam Roller on the Hoy Road Another photo of road works as it used to be.
Duke of Kent The Duke of Kent named the first motor Lifeboat at Longhope. The year was 1926. Here he is climbing...
Minnie Sutherland's departure Here second from the left is Minnie Sutherland on her leaving the Island to live in the south. Minn...

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