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.
Extract from “The Clipper Ship”
Extract from the book “The Clipper Ship” about the Great China Tea Race of 1866 which was won by the `Taeping`, skippered by Capt. Donald MacKinnon of Heanish,Tiree. Includes photographs, illustrations, newspaper extracts and a map of the route.
Information about Tiree Mariners during WWI
Printed emails from John C. MacLean to An Iodhlann about Tiree Mariners active during World War II.
Wood cabinet containing a list of the crew of HMS Sturdy in 1940
Hand-made oak cabinet containing lists of the crew of the destroyer HMS Sturdy when is was wrecked on rocks at Sandaig in October 1940, and photographs of the grave stones of five members of the crew that were drowned. Brass plates on the lid are engraved with “HMS Sturdy” and “The Ships Company 1940”. Made by Lt. Cdr. Mike Gibson in 2011 to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the disaster in Oct. 2010, and presented by Mrs Cooper and Mike Gibson to the people of Tiree in recognition of their assistance to the crew at the time.
Salvaged objects from the wreck of HMS Sturdy
Collection of 7 objects collected from the seabed at Sandaig, by divers Polly & Duncan “Ceabhar”, where the destroyer HMS Sturdy was wrecked on rocks on 30th October 1940. Objects include two brass taps, brass nut, two brass buckles, brass cap fitting, round brass and white ceramic object.
Book extract from “The China Clippers” by Basil Lubbock, 1919
Extract from “The China Clippers” by Basil Lubbock, 1919. Captain Donald MacKinnon (1827-1867) of Heanish was commander of the `Taeping` when it won the 1866 Great China Tea Race.
Book extract about the Great China Tea Race of 1866
Extract from the book “The Great Days of Sail” by Andrew Shewan, giving an account of the Great China Tea Race of 1866, won by the `Taeping` captained by Donald MacKinnon (1827-1867), Heanish.
Letter & memorandum about naval service by Cmdr. Mike Gibson, 2011
Letter from Commander Michael Gibson to Dr John Holliday about survivors and relatives of HMS Sturdy that ran aground at Sandaig in October 1940, plus a personal account of his life of service in the Royal Navy. Cmdr Gibson organised the 70th anniversary memorial service and cairn on Tiree in Oct 2010.
Letter from AJ Gallier (survivor of HMS Sturdy) to An Iodlann, 2011.
Handwritten letter from Mr A.J. Gallier, Shropshire, to An Iodhlann dated 2/1/2011. A Gallier was one of the sailors who survived the wrecking of HMS Sturdy on rocks at Sandaig in 1940. His letter gives an account of the disaster and expresses his thanks to his rescuers and hosts on Tiree.
News article and letter about the HMS Sturdy tribute on Tiree in October 2010.
Navy News (Jan. 2011) article about the `Sturdy cairn` built at Sandaig in 2010 to commemorate the sailors who died and survived, and their rescuers, when the destroyer HMS Sturdy ran aground there in Oct. 1940. Also a letter from Dawn Springett, Australia, a relative of one of those who drowned, who sent in the article.
