Photocopy of Signal Card, 1908-1914
Colour copied cover and pages of a card notebook of Naval flag, semaphore and morse code signals produced in 1908 and reprinted in 1914. Belonged to Neil MacLean (Niall a` Mhuilinn), Millhouse, Cornaig, and used in 1917 during WW1. On the inside cover, Neil has written his name and addresses, as well as doodled, in pencil and ink. Accession includes another copy on card mocked-up into a replica notebook for display.
Photograhph of Hugh MacKinnon, Gott, ca 1925
Black & white portrait photograph of Hugh MacKinnon, Gott, in Merchant Navy uniform (in the USA?) around 1925.
Photograph of Hugh MacKinnon, Gott, around 1950
Black & white photograph of Hugh MacKinnon of Gott, standing in front of a car (probably in the USA) around 1950.
Photograph of Hugh MacKinnon of Gott in the 1970s
Colour photograph of Hugh MacKinnon of Gott living in the USA in the 1970s.
Internet page about the SS Empire Eland, Captain Donald Sinclair of Sandaig`s ship
Printed page from the internet about the steam ship Empire Eland (1920-1941), a cargo ship captained by Capt. Donald Sinclair of Sandaig, who was instrumental in saving lives when the HMS Sturdy was wrecked off Sandaig in 1940. He died when the Empire Eland was struck by a U-boat torpedo in the Atlantic on 15th September 1941.
Photograph of Neil MacKinnon, Barrapol, ca. 1920
Sepia portrait photograph of Neil MacKinnon, Morven House (Drover`s Cottage), Barrapol, used for identification purposes at international ports during his service in the Merchant Navy.
Photograph of Neil MacKinnon, Barrapol, in Navy uniform ca 1920
Sepia portrait photograph of Neil MacKinnon, Morven House (Drover`s Cottage), Barrapol, in full Merchant Navy uniform.
Printed memorial document to Charles Lamont MacDonald, Sackhill, Ruaig (1896-1941)
Page printed from the internet dedicated to Chief Officer Charles Lamont MacDonald (1896-1941) showing a photo of the Tower Hill War Memorial where he is remembered. He died aged 45 whislt serving in the Merchant Navy on the SS Derrynane during WWII. Included is a printed copy of a photo of the SS Derryane (R145) and an email from his great nephew Charles `Hillcrest` MacDonald MacKinnon.
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Photograph of the SS Derrynane in Canada, 1939
Black & white photograph of the Merchant Navy SS Derrynane passing under Lion`s Gate Bridge, Vancouver, Canada in 1939. It was while serving on this ship during WWII that Chief Officer Charles Lamont MacDonald (1896-1941), Sackhill, Ruaig, died aged 41 when the ship was sunk by the German Heavy Cruiser, Admiral Hipper. Charles was the son of Donald & Christina MacDonald, and husband of Flora A MacDonald of Crookston, 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.
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