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The Sulisker at Kirkwall Pier. VERY high tide - the Islander's gangway is just about vertical.
View Large VersionPicture added on 31 August 2007
Never liked having to go up gangways like that as a bairn - don't think I would fancy it yet at that angle! It was worse at the Hoy pier where I seem to remember a straight up and down ladder.
Added by Beryl Simpson on 01 September 2007
I wouldn't fancy going DOWN that gangway... especially with your luggage with you!
Added by Alison Ritchie on 04 September 2007
Re the gangway: I'm not sure but I think that this would have been a crew/ staff
only set up while the ship was working. I seem to remember that they could put a gangway onto the deck where the hatch was, and onboard passengers that way.
only set up while the ship was working. I seem to remember that they could put a gangway onto the deck where the hatch was, and onboard passengers that way.
Added by Sandy on 05 September 2007
Not to much of a problem for the ISLANDER, as I think it only carried 12 passengers at a time.
Added by Alastair on 05 September 2007
Kirkwall
