Photograph of the sunken `Loch Seaforth` with the `Claymore` and `Glencloy` in the background
Colour photograph of the ferry `Claymore` and cargo vessel `Glencloy` off Gott Bay pier with the sunken ferry `Loch Seaforth` in the foreground in 1973. Until the `Loch Seaforth` was refloated, passengers were transferred from/to the Claymore by motor launch. Cargo and livestock were transported on the smaller cargo ship `Glen Cloy` which could berth between the sunken ferry and the pier.
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.
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 Donald M MacLean on the deck of a ship.
Black & white photograph of Donald M MacLean in his vest on the deck of a ship, possibly the Tiree ferry.
Correspondence and photographs about HMS Tiree, 2012
Correspondence from Edward Fordrey of Wimbledon who served on HMS Tiree disposing of shipwrecks just after WWII. Includes descriptions of the dangerous work he carried out and reprints of six photographs. The ships bell and ensigns are on display at Tiree High School. Four photographs digitised and accessioned separately R120-R123.
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Photograph of HMS Tiree during WWII
Black & white photograph of HMS Tiree at sea during WWII. The ships bell and ensigns are on display at Tiree High School.
Photograph of HMS Tiree after WWII
Black & white photograph of HMS Tiree at Sheerness Dockyard in 1949. The ships bell and ensigns are on display at Tiree High School.
Photograph of the cutter and crew from HMS Tiree, 1949
Black & white photograph of HMS Tiree`s cutter and crew heading toward a shipwreck marker buoy (at the top of the photo) in 1949. The crew would set depth charges to blow a huge hole in the seabed into which the shipwreck would be tipped, out of the way of shipping channels. The ships bell and ensigns are on display at Tiree High School.
Photograph of crew members from HMS Tiree, 1949
Black & white photograph of members of the crew of HMS Tiree during 1949. L-R: Edward Fordrey, Jock Fourbister, Joe Morrell. The ships bell and ensigns are on display at Tiree High School.
Book `Gath` 2007, with an article about Tiree
Copy of `Gath` 2007, with an article about Tiree by Prof. Donald Meek, Caoles, “Aig Taobh a` Chanàil: am Bàta-guail” on page 63.
