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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'
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'

Associated
Collector (died 1998)
Object Namepostcard
Mediumpaper
ClassificationsMaritime History
Dimensions14.1 x 9cm
AcquisitionPresented in 1999 by Mrs Maureen McRobb.
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS045382.38
Keywords
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.
North of Scotland & Orkney & Shetland Steam Navigation Company
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
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
Image Not Available for Black and white postcard captioned 'Burgh Head, Stronsay and Wreck of St Rognvald' showing St Rognvald (I)
Black and white postcard captioned 'Burgh Head, Stronsay and Wreck of St Rognvald' showing St Rognvald (I)
North of Scotland & Orkney & Shetland Steam Navigation Company
1900
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 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 small bus being craned aboard St Rognvald (III) at Stromness, 1966
Black and white photograph showing a small bus being craned aboard St Rognvald (III) at Stromness, 1966
North of Scotland & Orkney & Shetland Steam Navigation Company
1966
Image Not Available for Black and white photograph showing a small bus being craned aboard St Rognvald (III) at Stromness, 1966
Black and white photograph showing a small bus being craned aboard St Rognvald (III) at Stromness, 1966
North of Scotland & Orkney & Shetland Steam Navigation Company
1966
Image Not Available for Black and white photograph showing a small bus being craned aboard St Rognvald (III) at Stromness, 1966
Black and white photograph showing a small bus being craned aboard St Rognvald (III) at Stromness, 1966
North of Scotland & Orkney & Shetland Steam Navigation Company
1966
Image Not Available for Black and white postcard showing 'St Margaret' (II) at St Margaret's Hope Pier, Orkney
Black and white postcard showing 'St Margaret' (II) at St Margaret's Hope Pier, Orkney
North of Scotland & Orkney & Shetland Steam Navigation Company
1920s
Image Not Available for Black and white postcard showing the Stenness Hotel, Orkney
Black and white postcard showing the Stenness Hotel, Orkney
North of Scotland & Orkney & Shetland Steam Navigation Company
Black and white photograph showing a woman being presented with a teapot at a formal occasion, …
Black and white photograph showing a woman being presented with a teapot at a formal occasion, possibly following the launch of a North Company vessel
North of Scotland & Orkney & Shetland Steam Navigation Company
1920s/1930s
Black and white photograph showing the figurehead of the St Sunniva (II) being dusted
Black and white photograph showing the figurehead of the St Sunniva (II) being dusted
North of Scotland & Orkney & Shetland Steam Navigation Company
April 1937
Image Not Available for Black and white photograph taken aboard an unidentified North Boat at the quayside during (un)loading work
Black and white photograph taken aboard an unidentified North Boat at the quayside during (un)loading work
North of Scotland & Orkney & Shetland Steam Navigation Company
Image Not Available for Black and white photograph taken aboard a North Boat, possibly St Sunniva (I), view looks aft from the foredeck
Black and white photograph taken aboard a North Boat, possibly St Sunniva (I), view looks aft from the foredeck
North of Scotland & Orkney & Shetland Steam Navigation Company
Image Not Available for Black and white photograph showing a car about to be winched aboard an unidentified North Boat
Black and white photograph showing a car about to be winched aboard an unidentified North Boat
North of Scotland & Orkney & Shetland Steam Navigation Company
1960s
Image Not Available for Brochure containing passenger and vehicle fares for sailings for summer 1976 to Orkney and Shetland by P & O vessels
Brochure containing passenger and vehicle fares for sailings for summer 1976 to Orkney and Shetland by P & O vessels
North of Scotland & Orkney & Shetland Steam Navigation Company
1976
Image Not Available for Black and white postcard showing Scrabster and Holborn Head Lighthouse, Thurso, with St Ola (I) just visible at quayside
Black and white postcard showing Scrabster and Holborn Head Lighthouse, Thurso, with St Ola (I) just visible at quayside
North of Scotland & Orkney & Shetland Steam Navigation Company
Image Not Available for Black and white postcard showing Scrabster and Dunnet Head, Thurso with St Ola (I) visible at the quayside
Black and white postcard showing Scrabster and Dunnet Head, Thurso with St Ola (I) visible at the quayside
North of Scotland & Orkney & Shetland Steam Navigation Company
1930s
Image Not Available for Black and white postcard showing Scrabster Pier and Thurso, with St Ola (I) visible at the quayside
Black and white postcard showing Scrabster Pier and Thurso, with St Ola (I) visible at the quayside
North of Scotland & Orkney & Shetland Steam Navigation Company
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