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Image Not Available for Black and white postcard captioned Arrival, showing a group of passengers, for the St Magnus Hotel, being brought ashore at Hillswick in a small boat with the North Company flag painted on its side.
Black and white postcard captioned Arrival, showing a group of passengers, for the St Magnus Hotel, being brought ashore at Hillswick in a small boat with the North Company flag painted on its side.
Image Not Available for Black and white postcard captioned Arrival, showing a group of passengers, for the St Magnus Hotel, being brought ashore at Hillswick in a small boat with the North Company flag painted on its side.

Black and white postcard captioned Arrival, showing a group of passengers, for the St Magnus Hotel, being brought ashore at Hillswick in a small boat with the North Company flag painted on its side.

Associated
Collector (died 1998)
Object Namepostcard
Mediumpaper
ClassificationsMaritime History
Dimensions13.7 x 8.8cm
AcquisitionPresented in 1999 by Mrs Maureen McRobb.
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS045382.36
Keywords
Photograph showing passengers being transferred ashore in small boats, from Earl of Zetland II …
Photograph showing passengers being transferred ashore in small boats, from Earl of Zetland II to Fair Isle, 1950, during an excursion trip.
North of Scotland & Orkney & Shetland Steam Navigation Company
1950
Image Not Available for Black and white postcard captioned 'Arrival of mail boat, Lerwick' showing St Magnus (III) ? at quayside
Black and white postcard captioned 'Arrival of mail boat, Lerwick' showing St Magnus (III) ? at quayside
North of Scotland & Orkney & Shetland Steam Navigation Company
Image Not Available for Colour photograph showing Earl of Zetland (II) at Aberdeen Harbour, 27 March 1975, having its new name, Celtic Surveyor, painted on its stern
Colour photograph showing Earl of Zetland (II) at Aberdeen Harbour, 27 March 1975, having its new name, Celtic Surveyor, painted on its stern
North of Scotland & Orkney & Shetland Steam Navigation Company
1975
Image Not Available for colour postcard with an illustration of the St Magnus Hotel, Hillswick
colour postcard with an illustration of the St Magnus Hotel, Hillswick
North of Scotland & Orkney & Shetland Steam Navigation Company
1920s/1930s
Dining room of the St Magnus Hotel, Hillswick
colour transparency showing the dining room of the St Magnus Hotel, Hillswick
North of Scotland & Orkney & Shetland Steam Navigation Company
1960s
Colour postcard showing St Nicholas and the St Magnus Hotel, Hillswick
Colour postcard showing St Nicholas and the St Magnus Hotel, Hillswick
North of Scotland & Orkney & Shetland Steam Navigation Company
1900s
Image Not Available for Black and white postcard showing the St Magnus Hotel, Hillswick, Shetland
Black and white postcard showing the St Magnus Hotel, Hillswick, Shetland
North of Scotland & Orkney & Shetland Steam Navigation Company
Image Not Available for Black and white photograph showing a steamship at Lerwick, believed to be St Giles (I) as its appearance does not agree with any other company vessel
Black and white photograph showing a steamship at Lerwick, believed to be St Giles (I) as its appearance does not agree with any other company vessel
North of Scotland & Orkney & Shetland Steam Navigation Company
1890s
Image Not Available for Black and white postcard captioned 'Arrival of steamer, Lerwick Pier' with what appears to be St Nicholas at the quayside
Black and white postcard captioned 'Arrival of steamer, Lerwick Pier' with what appears to be St Nicholas at the quayside
North of Scotland & Orkney & Shetland Steam Navigation Company
1900s/1910s
Image Not Available for Black and white photograph showing a steam crane aboard St Magnus (IV), captioned as 'probably one of the last sea-going steam cranes, on St Magnus (IV), still operating to the end'
Black and white photograph showing a steam crane aboard St Magnus (IV), captioned as 'probably one of the last sea-going steam cranes, on St Magnus (IV), still operating to the end'
North of Scotland & Orkney & Shetland Steam Navigation Company
1960 - 1967
Passengers seated in a lounge aboard St Clair (III) where they are examining North Company broc…
colour transparency showing passengers seated in a lounge aboard St Clair (III) where they are examining North Company brochures
North of Scotland & Orkney & Shetland Steam Navigation Company
1960s
Image Not Available for North Co leaflet with information for passengers using company vessels
North Co leaflet with information for passengers using company vessels
North of Scotland & Orkney & Shetland Steam Navigation Company
1950s
Image Not Available for Black and white postcard showing a cow being hoisted aboard a vessel and captioned 'farewell to Orkney'
Black and white postcard showing a cow being hoisted aboard a vessel and captioned 'farewell to Orkney'
North of Scotland & Orkney & Shetland Steam Navigation Company
Image Not Available for Colour photograph showing St Clair (IV) in its 1989 P & O livery
Colour photograph showing St Clair (IV) in its 1989 P & O livery
North of Scotland & Orkney & Shetland Steam Navigation Company
1990s
Foredeck of St Ninian (II) with various passengers seated and a car on the deck
colour transparency showing the foredeck of St Ninian (II) with various passengers seated and a car on the deck
North of Scotland & Orkney & Shetland Steam Navigation Company
1960s
Two passengers seated at the bar aboard St Clair (III)
colour transparency showing two passengers seated at the bar aboard St Clair (III)
North of Scotland & Orkney & Shetland Steam Navigation Company
1960s
Female passengers seated amongst some ropes at the stern of St Ninian (II)
colour transparency showing female passengers seated amongst some ropes at the stern of St Ninian (II)
North of Scotland & Orkney & Shetland Steam Navigation Company
1960s
Two female passengers sunbathing on the deck of St Ninian (II)
colour transparency showing two female passengers sunbathing on the deck of St Ninian (II)
North of Scotland & Orkney & Shetland Steam Navigation Company
1960s
Two female passengers seated on a capstan aboard St Ninian (II)
colour transparency showing two female passengers seated on a capstan aboard St Ninian (II)
North of Scotland & Orkney & Shetland Steam Navigation Company
1960s
Image Not Available for Black and white postcard showing 'Landing at Hoxa from S S St Ola in Androo's Boat' - shows passengers and cargo in a small sailing boat
Black and white postcard showing 'Landing at Hoxa from S S St Ola in Androo's Boat' - shows passengers and cargo in a small sailing boat
North of Scotland & Orkney & Shetland Steam Navigation Company
1920s
Image Not Available for Black and white postcard captioned 'Off in the morning, Stromness' showing St Ola (I)
Black and white postcard captioned 'Off in the morning, Stromness' showing St Ola (I)
North of Scotland & Orkney & Shetland Steam Navigation Company
1940s
Image Not Available for Black and white postcard captioned 'The Road to Thurso' showing St Ola (I) at sea
Black and white postcard captioned 'The Road to Thurso' showing St Ola (I) at sea
North of Scotland & Orkney & Shetland Steam Navigation Company
Image Not Available for Black and white postcard captioned The S S St Clair stranded at Wick but actually showing St Nicholas
Black and white postcard captioned The S S St Clair stranded at Wick but actually showing St Nicholas
North of Scotland & Orkney & Shetland Steam Navigation Company
1903
Image Not Available for Black and white postcard showing a steamship, possibly the Duke of Connaught, in Stromness harbour, possibly on 13 June 1932 and captioned 'a visitor to Stromness'
Black and white postcard showing a steamship, possibly the Duke of Connaught, in Stromness harbour, possibly on 13 June 1932 and captioned 'a visitor to Stromness'
North of Scotland & Orkney & Shetland Steam Navigation Company
1938