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Whisky Galore shipwreck update

13th December 2024 By Peter Moir Leave a Comment

We have added some new pictures to our page for the SS Politician, one of Scotland's better known shipwrecks. Lost off Eriskay in the Outer Hebrides in 1941, the wrecking was given near mythical status through Compton Mackenzie's book "Whisky Galore" and subsequent Ealing comedy film of the same name. The pictures come from a photo archive … [Read more...]

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The blockships of Scapa Flow

17th September 2024 By Ian Crawford Leave a Comment

THE BLOCKSHIPS The story of Scapa Flow is the story of British Naval history since the late 19th century.  Chosen as the most important base of our navy due to it's strategic geographical location guarding the entrance to the North Atlantic for many of the European countries it was the British Grand Fleet's main anchorage for both World … [Read more...]

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New additions to Argyll section

2nd April 2024 By Peter Moir 7 Comments

Recent additions to the Argyll section of the website include HMS Jason, SS Nessmore, SS Pelican, SS Milewater, SS Nydalen, SS Luneda, SS Limelight, MV Kartli and the puffer John Strachan along with new shipwreck views of the MV Mobeka and SS Byron Darnton. All these can be found in the Argyll section or by typing in wreck name in the search … [Read more...]

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West Coast War Casualties

16th January 2024 By Peter Moir Leave a Comment

A rare sight indeed, a close up of Ardnave Point on Islay from the bridge of a 7016 grt cargo liner. We have just updated the page on the loss of the Rothesay Castle which now includes pictures of the vessel ashore. The pictures were taken in June 1940 when the wreck was visited by representatives of  W.H. Arnott Young, ship breakers based in … [Read more...]

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Photo album records Dalmuir ship breaking past

12th December 2023 By Peter Moir 3 Comments

In November we were approached by the grandson of the former owner of the Glasgow ship breaking company of W. H. Arnott Young. Graced with the same name as his grandfather, W. Sloan Smith, he has unearthed an old company photo album which records some of the work undertaken by the company from the early 1940’s to the latter part of the 1950’s. … [Read more...]

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Argyll Shipwrecks records the loss of around four hundred ships along the west coast of Scotland, from Kintyre to Mull. Stories of courage and rescue are enhanced with old photographs and detailed charts recording where to find and dive on the wrecks. The book is a unique catalogue of shipping history of the area and its legacy of shipwrecks. Buy this book here

Clyde Shipwrecks records the loss of around three hundred and fifty ships along the Clyde estuary in south west Scotland. Stories of courage and rescue are enhanced with old photographs and detailed charts recording where to find and dive on the wrecks. The book is a unique catalogue of shipping history of the area and its legacy of shipwrecks. Buy this book here

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Whisky Galore shipwreck update

13th December 2024 By Peter Moir Leave a Comment

We have added some new pictures to our page for the SS Politician, one of Scotland's better known shipwrecks. Lost off Eriskay in the Outer Hebrides … [Read More...]

The blockships of Scapa Flow

17th September 2024 By Ian Crawford Leave a Comment

THE BLOCKSHIPS The story of Scapa Flow is the story of British Naval history since the late 19th century.  Chosen as the most important … [Read More...]

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