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Eorsa
Eorsa,Royal Marine boat guarding a Trident submarine on her way to Coulport.
Eorsa ia an uninhabited island which lies in Loch na Keal on the west coast of the Isle of Mull, to the east of Ulva. It is part of the Loch Na Keal National Scenic Area, one of 40 in Scotland.
During World War I, the island was used as a British naval anchorage.
Sunday 22 August 2021
PS Pioneer
PS Pioneer off Staffa 1891. Built by Barr and Mcnab of Paisley for the Glasgow,Paisley and Greenock railway in 1844. Lengthened in 1844when a second funnel was added.
Tuesday 17 August 2021
SS Minerva
Postcard showing SS Minerva launched 1893 by J and G Thompson of Clydebank.
The steam puffer is SS Forward was built in 1896 at Kelvin dry dock.
Friday 13 August 2021
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