Photograph of the yacht `Charm` whose wreckage washed up at Hynish Bay in 1945
Black & white photograph of the yacht `Charm` at its berth in Co. Sligo, Ireland in the 1940s. Its wreckage washed up in Hynish Bay in September 1945, with the loss of four lives. The new owner RAF Group Captain G.N. Warrington, his Australian wife and their two friends, FO McGregor and FO Ellis, were sailing from Sligo to Belfast when they ran into a gale and probably a free-floating mine left over from WWII. A full-scale search & rescue was carried out by the RAF and others, but to no avail. Mr & Mrs Warrington had fortunately left their three-year-old son, Alastair, with friends.
Photograph of the owner of the yacht `Charm` whose wreckage washed up on Hynish Bay in 1945
Black & white photograph of RAF Group Captain George Ninian Warrington, the new owner of the yacht `Charm`, whose wreckage washed up in Hynish Bay in September 1945, with the loss of four lives. Group Captain G.N. Warrington, his Australian wife and their two friends, FO McGregor and FO Ellis, were sailing from Sligo to Belfast when they ran into a gale and probably a free-floating mine left over from WWII. A full-scale search & rescue was carried out by the RAF and others, but to no avail. Mr & Mrs Warrington had fortunately left their three-year-old son, Alastair, with friends.
Photograph of Mrs Warrington, the wife of the owner of the yacht `Charm` whose wreckage washed up on Hynish Bay in 1945
Black & white photograph of Mrs Quenelda Warrington (nee Clegg), the Australian wife of the new owner of the yacht `Charm`, whose wreckage washed up in Hynish Bay in September 1945, with the loss of four lives. Group Captain G.N. Warrington, his wife and their two friends, FO McGregor and FO Ellis, were sailing from Sligo to Belfast when they ran into a gale and probably a free-floating mine left over from WWII. A full-scale search & rescue was carried out by the RAF and others, but to no avail. Mr & Mrs Warrington had fortunately left their three-year-old son, Alastair, with friends.
Information about the voyages and death of Captain Angus Lamont (1842-1887)
Re-typed extracts from various sources about the voyages and death of Captain Angus Lamont, captain in the Merchant Navy 1868-1887. (Hard copy has accompanying email from donor John C MacLean, Glasgow.)
Merchant Seaman`s Continuous Certificate of Discharge 1920-1923
Merchant Seaman`s Continuous Certificate of Discharge belonging to Walter Hume (b. 1899) of Glasgow, recording the names of the ships on which he served, his engagement and discharge dates (1920 to 1923), his rating (sailor), description of voyage (Montreal, Portland, Halifax), report of character (always very good), signature of ship`s Master and date. Includes description but no photo. Next of kin given as Father John, Hillipol, Tiree (John William Hume b.1867, farm manager of Heylipol farm). Small blue-canvas bound booklet. Found in the loft of Millport House, Hynish in 2011.
Black & white photograph of Lamont Dock in Hong Kong around 1905. The Lamont Dock was completed in 1860 and is named after John Lamont who was from Tiree. When John Lamont and Admiral Sir James Hope built the docks, they accurately foresaw the tremendous width of ships of the future. Original emailed news article extract in Filing cabinet 9 drawer 3.
Photograph of seaman Edward Birch, survivor of HMS Sturdy wreck
Black & white photograph of seaman Edward Lionel Francis Birch, M37092 – Engine Room Artificer First Class, who was aboard HMS Sturdy when it ran aground at Sandaig in 1940 with the loss of five lives. The boy in the photo is John Birch, his eldest son. Taken in about 1940. Printed email in filing cabinet 9 drawer 3.
Photograph of a war memorial to mariners who lost their lives in WWII
Colour photograph of a war memorial plaque listing the names of ships in which sailors lost their lives during the second world war. Includes HMS Sturdy which broke up on rocks at Sandaig in 1940 with the loss of five lives.
Photograph of a van being hoisted from the ferry to the pier ca. 1963
Colour photograph of a blue transit van (Reg. 716 HGB) being hoisted from the ferry `MV Claymore` to Gott Bay pier around 1962-1964. Original in filing cabinet 9, drawer 3. Includes lettter from the donor with information.
