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painting of St Sunniva (III) showing the port side of the vessel by J G Paterson
painting of St Sunniva (III) showing the port side of the vessel by J G Paterson
painting of St Sunniva (III) showing the port side of the vessel by J G Paterson

painting of St Sunniva (III) showing the port side of the vessel by J G Paterson

Artist (Footdee, Aberdeen, Scotland, 1925 - 2003)
Associated (1987 - 2002)
Shipowner (operated services from Aberdeen to Orkney and Shetland from 1972, 1972 - 2002)
Date1987
Object Namepainting
Mediumoil, gilt frame
ClassificationsPaintings And Drawings
Dimensions49.5 x 65.2cm
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG013154
Keywords
About MeThis painting shows the ro-ro vessel St Sunniva, owned by P & O Scottish Ferries, which operated services between Aberdeen, Orkney and Shetland. This vessel was the third St Sunniva although the name had not been used for more than forty years before it was revived by P & O. The first St Sunniva was wrecked at Mousa in 1930 while the second was lost on North Atlantic convoy duty in 1943. Fortunately, the third St Sunniva had a happier career.
The vessel was built in 1972 as Djursland, for Danish domestic routes. In 1979, P & O renamed the vessel Panther and put it on their Dover-Boulogne service. In 1987, Panther was refitted and renamed St Sunniva. St Sunniva provided services to the Northern Isles until September 2002, when NorthLink Ferries took over the routes and introduced their own newly-built vessels.

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painting of St Sunniva (I) showing the starboard side of the vessel by J G Paterson
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1987
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Hand coloured photograph showing St Sunniva (II) by Frank & Sons, South Shields
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1931
Image Not Available for Hand coloured photograph by Frank & Son, South Shields showing the steamship St Sunniva (II)
Hand coloured photograph by Frank & Son, South Shields showing the steamship St Sunniva (II)
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Colour Photograph Showing The North Boat St SUNNIVA (III) Entering Harbour, Port Side View
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Black and white photograph Showing 'st Magnus' (Iii), View Shows Port Side Of Vessel
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Image Not Available for Black and white photographs showing view of bow and port side of St Sunniva (II)
Black and white photographs showing view of bow and port side of St Sunniva (II)
St Sunniva (II)
Image Not Available for Black and white photographs showing view of port side of St Sunniva' (II) departing Leith
Black and white photographs showing view of port side of St Sunniva' (II) departing Leith
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Image Not Available for watercolour painting by an unknown artist showing the port side of St Rognvald II
watercolour painting by an unknown artist showing the port side of St Rognvald II
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Image Not Available for colour photo showing port side of 'winston' (ex 'st rognvald iii) at las palmas, september 1984
colour photo showing port side of 'winston' (ex 'st rognvald iii) at las palmas, september 1984
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September 1984
Image Not Available for Black and white photograph showing port side of St Magnus (III), possibly at Leith
Black and white photograph showing port side of St Magnus (III), possibly at Leith
St Magnus (III)
Image Not Available for Black and white photograph showing port side of St Magnus (III) at quayside
Black and white photograph showing port side of St Magnus (III) at quayside
St Magnus (III)
1924
Black and white postcard showing port side of St Magnus (III)
Black and white postcard showing port side of St Magnus (III)
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Image Not Available for Hand coloured photograph showing St Clair (II) by Frank & Sons, South Shields
Hand coloured photograph showing St Clair (II) by Frank & Sons, South Shields
St Clair (II)
1937
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Alastair W. McRobb
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Image Not Available for Sea Chart showing the sailing routes of the North Company
Sea Chart showing the sailing routes of the North Company
North of Scotland & Orkney & Shetland Steam Navigation Company
Image Not Available for this shows the two vessels 'smyril' and 'st ola' at scrabster. in the foreground is 'smyril', looking along the port side of the vessel. the 'st ola'is partly vi
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St Ola (III)
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Image Not Available for Colour postcard showing St Ola (IV) and St Sunniva (III) at Stromness
Colour postcard showing St Ola (IV) and St Sunniva (III) at Stromness
P & O Scottish Ferries
1990s
Image Not Available for Colour illustration, possibly a reproduction of a painting, showing St Sunniva (II) at sea
Colour illustration, possibly a reproduction of a painting, showing St Sunniva (II) at sea
North of Scotland & Orkney & Shetland Steam Navigation Company
1930s
Image Not Available for lifebelt from the P & O vessel St Sunniva (III)
lifebelt from the P & O vessel St Sunniva (III)
St Sunniva (III)
1970s/1980s
lifebelt from the P & O vessel St Sunniva (III)
lifebelt from the P & O vessel St Sunniva (III)
St Sunniva (III)
1970s/1980s
Image Not Available for ship's saloon bell from the P & O vessel 'St Sunniva' (III)
ship's saloon bell from the P & O vessel 'St Sunniva' (III)
St Sunniva (III)
1987