Red ensign flag from the ‘Claymore‘ ferry. The skipper, Capatin John MacKinnon, gave the flag to Donald Brown, Vaul, in the 1960s.
2019.77.1
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Associated People: MacKinnon, Captain John C., Vaul (1898 - 1972)
2018.103.1
Chrome-plated Morse signalling torch from Lochearn. Given to Donald Brown, Vaul, by Captain Johnny MacKinnon, Vaul.
2011.79.3
Photograph of the wheelhouse and captain of the ferry MV Claymore ca. 1963
Colour photograph of Captain John C MacKinnon MBE (Johnnie Dhomhail Bhig; 1898-1972), Vaul, at the wheel of the ferry `MV Claymore` as it approaches the pier in Gott Bay around 1962-1964. Original in filing cabinet 9, drawer 3.
2005.98.5
Black and white photograph of Captain John MacKinnon on board the Claymore at Tobermory.
Captain John MacKinnon (Teònaidh Dhòmhnaill bhig) of Vaul on board the Claymore at Tobermory in the late 1960s.
1998.279.1
Audio cassette recording of Meena Knapman of Kenovay talking to Dr John Holliday in September 1998.
Meena Knapman of Kenovay talks to Dr John Holliday in September 1998 about her early holidays on Tiree in the late 1920s and 1930s staying at Heanish then Vaul, the people in Vaul, the journey to Tiree from Glasgow and transport on Tiree, the funeral of John Brown from the Scarinish Hotel, Commander Dewar of Vaul, things to do on holiday in Tiree, shops and dances, Malcolm MacLean of Salum, the airport before WWII, memories of people and places, lighthouses seen from Tiree and Captain John MacKinnon of Vaul.
1998.311.1
The wedding of Captain John MacKinnon and Elizabeth Lamont
Photograph of the wedding of Captain John MacKinnon of Vaul and Elizabeth Lamont in Glasgow in the 1930s.
Courtesy of Mrs Anneen Black
Captain John MacKinnon (Teònaidh Dhòmhnaill Bhig) of Vaul, one of MacBrayne’s legendary captains, worked for many years as master of the ‘Lochearn’ and ‘Claymore’ on the Oban-Tobermory-Coll-Tiree-Castlebay-Lochboisdale run.
In January 1953 a ferocious gale swept across Scotland causing the tragic loss of the Stranraer to Larne ferry. The ‘Lochearn’, however, under the command of Captain MacKinnon made safe passage from Castlebay to Oban.
He married Elizabeth Lamont (Lìosaidh Bhàn) of Ruaig in the 1930s, and the couple had one daughter. Captain MacKinnon was awarded the MBE in 1957 and died in 1975. He was well known for his kindness to passengers and is remembered with affection and respect.
Black and white photograph of the wedding of Captain John MacKinnon and Lizzie MacDonald in the 1930s.
The wedding of Captain John MacKinnon (Teonaidh Dhomhnaill Bhig) from Vaul and Lizzie Lamont MacDonald in the 1930s. John was Commodore of the MacBrayne fleet before he retired.
2000.150.10
Copied newspaper cutting about Captain J. C. MacKinnon.
Obituary for Captain J. C. MacKinnon from Vaul.
1998.37.5
Photocopied newspaper cutting about Captain John C. MacKinnon, MBE.
Article about Caledonian MacBrayne skipper Captain John C. MacKinnon due to retire in 1964.
1998.4.9
Photocopied newspaper article about Captain John C. MacKinnon
Description of retiral ceremony with photos of Captain MacKinnon and his wife and of Captain Neil Campbell who succeeds as master of the Claymore.