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painting of St Sunniva (I) showing the starboard side of the vessel by J G Paterson
painting of St Sunniva (I) showing the starboard side of the vessel by J G Paterson
painting of St Sunniva (I) showing the starboard side of the vessel by J G Paterson

painting of St Sunniva (I) showing the starboard side of the vessel by J G Paterson

Artist (Footdee, Aberdeen, Scotland, 1925 - 2003)
Associated (built in Aberdeen, 1887 - 1930)
Shipowner
Date1987
Object Namepainting
Mediumoil, gilt frame
ClassificationsPaintings And Drawings
Dimensions53 x 70.4cm
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG013155
Keywords
About MeThis painting shows St Sunniva (I) built in 1887 at the Hall Russell shipyard, Aberdeen for the North of Scotland & Orkney & Shetland Steam Navigation Company. The North Company had launched a summer Norwegian cruise programme in 1886. This proved so successful that they ordered a new vessel, St Sunniva, purpose-built for cruising.
St Sunniva operated Norwegian cruises, as well as round Britain tours. The vessel was also chartered for at least one Mediterranean cruise. By 1908, the North Company faced stiff competition in the cruise market and St Sunniva was withdrawn and refitted for service closer to home. Until wrecked in 1930, the vessel sailed between Leith, Aberdeen and Lerwick.

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1980s
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b/w photo showing starboard side of 'st rognvald' at the quayside, leith on 14 august 1966
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b/w postcard showing starboard side of 'st rognvald' at kirkwall
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Image Not Available for b/w postcard showing stern and starboard side of 'st rognvald' (ii)
b/w postcard showing stern and starboard side of 'st rognvald' (ii)
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Image Not Available for b/w photo showing starboard side of 'st rognvald' (ii)
b/w photo showing starboard side of 'st rognvald' (ii)
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