Orkney Image Library

"North" boat is "St Rognvald". Red fishing vessel is "Flourish" owned by John Davidson of shapinsay and K33 is "Kildinguie" owned by the late John Dennison owner of the Stronsay Hotel at that time - later Ayre Hotel. Converted ships lifeboat belonged to late Dr Sydney Peace. "Pentland Skerries" was former NLB boat based at Burwick to serve lighthouse on Pentland Skerries. She was replaced around 1968 by new boat built by Duncan's of Burray and converted to a sea angling boat by Robert Swanney who managed the Ayre Hotel at that time. I'd put the date of the picture about 1970 or 71 as John Davidson sold the "Flourish" about 1972

The red boat lying alongside the lifeboat (not converted) in the cross-berth was owned and used for pilotage by Captain Billy Sinclair who was Harbourmaster, Kirkwall, at that time. Also at the extreme right of the photo is the yacht 'Barabel' which was owned by John Laughton who owned George Rendall the drapers - latterly The Leonards, which closed recently. The vessel at anchor between the Barabel and Doctor Peace's converted ships lifeboat is the yacht 'Naughty Girl' which was owned and used as a creel boat by Dan Kirkpatrick, who lived in Cromwell Road. I agree with Willie that the date would be circa 1970.

The lifeboat in the cross-berth was probably the 'Hilton Briggs' which was stationed in Kirkwall and at Scapa for a time following the loss of the Longhope Lifeboat.