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Compass binnacle from St Ola (I)
Compass binnacle from St Ola (I)
Compass binnacle from St Ola (I)
Compass binnacle from St Ola (I)

Compass binnacle from St Ola (I)

Associated (1892 - 1951)
Associated (Aberdeen, Scotland, 1864 - 1992)
Date1892
Object Namebinnacle
Mediumwood, glass, brass
ClassificationsShipping
AcquisitionPresented in 2004.
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS045593
About MeThe St Ola was one of the North of Scotland, Orkney and Shetland Steam Navigation Company ships, also known as the North Boats, which was built by Hall, Russell & Co. Ltd in 1892. The ship was scrapped in 1951.
Image Not Available for Photograph in album showing newly built St Ola at Stromness Pier, beside St Ola (I)
Photograph in album showing newly built St Ola at Stromness Pier, beside St Ola (I)
St Ola (II)
1951
Image Not Available for Ship's Binnacle Compass, White Thompson & Co
Ship's Binnacle Compass, White Thompson & Co
c. 1890
Image Not Available for Black and white photograph showing St Ola and St Rognvald at Stromness
Black and white photograph showing St Ola and St Rognvald at Stromness
St Ola (I)
July 1950
Image Not Available for Photograph in album showing St Ola (I) in Hoy Sound
Photograph in album showing St Ola (I) in Hoy Sound
St Ola (II)
1951
Image Not Available for Photograph in album showing St Ola (I) at Stromness Pier
Photograph in album showing St Ola (I) at Stromness Pier
St Ola (II)
1951
Image Not Available for Photograph in album showing St Olas (I & II) at Stromness Pier
Photograph in album showing St Olas (I & II) at Stromness Pier
St Ola (II)
1951
Black and white photograph showing St Ola leaving Stromness for the last time
Black and white photograph showing St Ola leaving Stromness for the last time
St Ola (I)
31 May 1951
Image Not Available for Black and white photograph showing St Ola aground
Black and white photograph showing St Ola aground
St Ola (I)
4 July 1936
Image Not Available for Black and white photograph showing St Ola at Stromness
Black and white photograph showing St Ola at Stromness
St Ola (I)
July 1950
Image Not Available for Black and white photograph showing St Ola in Hoy Sound
Black and white photograph showing St Ola in Hoy Sound
St Ola (I)
April 1949
Image Not Available for Letter relating to black and white photograph showing St Ola
Letter relating to black and white photograph showing St Ola
St Ola (I)
9 May 1949
Image Not Available for Letter relating to black and white photograph showing St Ola
Letter relating to black and white photograph showing St Ola
St Ola (I)
6 May 1949
Image Not Available for Letter relating to black and white photograph showing St Ola
Letter relating to black and white photograph showing St Ola
St Ola (I)
22 April 1949
Image Not Available for Letter relating to black and white photograph showing St Ola
Letter relating to black and white photograph showing St Ola
St Ola (I)
21 April 1949
Image Not Available for Colour photograph showing St Ola (III) and St Ola (IV) at Stromness pier
Colour photograph showing St Ola (III) and St Ola (IV) at Stromness pier
St Ola (III)
1991
Image Not Available for Colour photograph showing St Ola (III) leaving Stromness, St Ola (IV) at pier
Colour photograph showing St Ola (III) leaving Stromness, St Ola (IV) at pier
St Ola (III)
January 1989
Image Not Available for Black and white photograph showing St Ola (II) entering Stromness with St Ola (III) at the quayside
Black and white photograph showing St Ola (II) entering Stromness with St Ola (III) at the quayside
St Ola (II)
1974
Image Not Available for Black and white postcard showing St Ola (I) backing out from Warehouse Pier, Stromness
Black and white postcard showing St Ola (I) backing out from Warehouse Pier, Stromness
St Ola (I)
Image Not Available for Black and white photograph showing St Ola (I) ashore, probably Saturday 4 July 1936 - on passage Scapa-Scrabster went ashore at 10:25 in Hunday Sound (between Hunda and Burray) on east side of Hunday, 300 yards from entrance.
Black and white photograph showing St Ola (I) ashore, probably Saturday 4 July 1936 - on passage Scapa-Scrabster went ashore at 10:25 in Hunday Sound (between Hunda and Burray) on east side of Hunday, 300 yards from entrance.
St Ola (I)
1930s
Image Not Available for Colour photograph showing St Ola arriving at Stromness
Colour photograph showing St Ola arriving at Stromness
St Ola (III)
January 1989
Image Not Available for Colour photograph showing St Ola at sea
Colour photograph showing St Ola at sea
St Ola (III)
January 1989
Image Not Available for Photograph album showing views of the newly built St Ola arriving at Stromness
Photograph album showing views of the newly built St Ola arriving at Stromness
St Ola (II)
1951
Image Not Available for Photograph in album showing views of the newly built St Ola arriving at Stromness, this shows captain looking over rail
Photograph in album showing views of the newly built St Ola arriving at Stromness, this shows captain looking over rail
St Ola (II)
1951
Image Not Available for Photograph in album showing the newly built St Ola at the pier, Stromness
Photograph in album showing the newly built St Ola at the pier, Stromness
St Ola (II)
1951