28 Photos/Postcards Showing The Various Vessels To Bear The Name 'st Sunniva' For North Co
AssociatedAssociated with
St Sunniva (II)
(built 1931)
Object NamePostcard
Mediumpaper
ClassificationsMaritime History
Dimensions14 x 10cm
AcquisitionPresented in 1999 by Mrs Mcrobb.
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS039941.13
Keywords
The elegant white ship with its female figurehead had an old-fashioned appearance even when new: it was very similar to the first St Sunniva built in 1887 for Norwegian cruises. St Sunniva was lost in the North Atlantic in 1943 while on Admiralty service.
Despite the loss of the previous two, P & O introduced a third St Sunniva in 1987. This vessel retired in October 2002 when the Northern Isles route was taken over by NorthLink. The company has decided against saint names for their new vessels.
