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M.V. Clytus – May 1989.
I don’t know if OISC owned Clytus at this date. She looks a bit scruffy.
Picture added on 03 August 2011 at 13:57
Yip Sandy, look at funnel
Added by Billy Cardno on 03 August 2011
I wondered about that Billy. OISC vessels were usually very smart (like the crews) and I just wonder if she was in new ownership when this photo was taken. Does anyone know when this vessels came into to the hands of Currie Bros.
Added by Sandy on 03 August 2011
She was sold to Currie Bros on 9 June 1989.
Added by D on 04 August 2011
Thanks D. This photo was taken on the 8th May, 1989, so she was already a bit scruffy before she was sold. By gum she was a lot scruffier after that.
Added by Sandy on 04 August 2011
I remember seeing MV Clytus in the Caledonian canal on her way to Orkney, in (I think), July 1971.
Added by In a storm on 04 August 2011
For the record: MV Clytus was owned by Orkney Islands Shipping Coy. She carried passengers between Kirkwall and Shapinsay, 1971 until 1989.
Added by Sandy on 05 August 2011
I was in Corpach, with a load of timber from Mull when she came into the canal on her way north. I was skipper on the MARSA at the time.
Added by Jimmy Hamilton on 05 August 2011
Bunny and Peem kept her in pristine condition. The last engineer Willie Leitch,made me a souvenir anchor out of the rails and top hamper bits,now in the heritage centre shapinsay as part of the boat exhibits for the tall ships visit.
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Added by Kenny Meason on 08 August 2011
Kirkwall
