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Title |
Description | Images | Id |
|---|---|---|---|
| ss Texas | This was one of many immigrant ships sailing from the British Isles to North and South America. | 41122 | |
| Willing Brothers (SY402) | The Willing Brothers was a Stornoway registered fishing boat. | 120767 | |
| Willena (SY39) | The Willena was a Stornoway registered fishing boat. | 120598 | |
| Willena (SY39) | The Willena was a Stornoway registered fishing boat. | 120623 | |
| Wild Wave | Boat - Wild WaveReg. 1875 No. SY 168416ft keelMast and sail3 ton 4 man crewLine fishing and creels Owner - Kenneth Smith, fish curer, StornowaySkipper - John Macaulay Reg. closed 20-02-1891 | 39826 | |
| White Heather | Boat - White HeatherReg. 1947 No. SY 73112ft keelSail and oars0.52 ton 2 man crewLine fishing and creels Owner/Skipper - Angus Mackenzie (Six), West Earshader Reg. closed 1964 | 39840 | |
| White Clover (SY128) | The White Clover (SY128) was owned by Donald Campbell, 13 Gravir, from 1930 -1940. She was sold in Peterhead in the early 40s. | 11041 | |
| Welcome Home (SY123) | The Welcome Home (SY123) was a 38ft Calbost Fishing Boat owned by Donald Macleod. | 119885 | |
| Wearfield (165853) | The Oil Tanker the Wearfield was a Steel Screw Steamer built by Sir James Laing & Sons, Deptford in 1943. | 119937 | |
| Wave | Boat - WaveRegistered 1897 No. Sy 73418 ft KeelMast and Lug sail. Open boat4 Ton4 Man crewLine fishingOwner/Skipper - Norman Smith (Tormod Challum Rhuaidh) 18 Kirkibost Reg. Closed 1902 | 14033 | |
| Water Lily | Boat - Water LillyReg. 1869 No. SY 93114.5ft keelmast and lug sail2 ton4 man crewLine fishing and nets Owner/skipper Malcolm Mackay, CrulivigReg. closed 29-09-1871 | 39679 | |
| Watchman | Boat - WatchmanReg. 1875 No. SY 165915ft keelMast and lug sail8 ton 8 man crewLine fishing Owner/Skipper - Donald Macdonald (Dan), Valasay Still fishing in 1881 when transferred from Stornoway register; no further... | 39822 | |
| Watchican | Boat - WatchicanReg. 1869 No. SY 92326ft keel2 masts and lug sails8 ton8 man crewLine fishing Owner/skipper - John Macdonald ('an Domhnallach) Caolas, CroirReg. transferred to son NeilReg. closed 07-07-1874 | 39663 | |
| Volunteer | Boat - VolunteerRegistered 1869 No. SY 90915ft KeelMast and Sail2 Ton4 Man crewLine fishing and creels Owner/skipper Kenneth Macdonald (Coinneach Iain Dhomhnaill Choinnich) Bosta then 15 KirkibostReg. transferred 23-11-... | 37852 | |
| Violet (SY281) | The Violet (SY281) was a Stornoway registered fishing boat. | 119896 | |
| Violet (SY217) | The Violet (SY217) was a Stornoway registered fishing boat. | 49599 | |
| Vine | Boat - VineReg. 1920 No. SY 16014ft keelMast and lug sail1.8 ton 3 man crewLine fishing and creels Owner /Skipper - Angus Maciver (Aonghas Fhionnlaigh), Breaclete Reg. closed 21-12-1933; not fishing NB This boat... | 37867 | |
| Village Maid | The Village Maid was owned by Murdo Mackenzie and skippered by Murdo Mackenzie. She was a 10 ton boat with a keel length of 34ft, 2 masts and lug sails and fished using drift nets, crewed by 5 men. | 22044 | |
| Victory | Boat- VictoryReg. 1870 No. SY 130716ft keelMast and lug sail3 ton4 man crewLine fishing and creels Owner - Kenneth Smith, fish curer, StornowaySkipper - Angus Macdonald (Aonghas Ban), BreacleteReg closed 20-02-1891 | 37866 | |
| Victory | The Victory SY267 was owned by Kenneth Smith (Stornoway) and skippered by Donald Mackay; it is not recorded where she fished from. 2 masts; decked. 12 ton; 27' keel, crew of eight. The registration SY267 was previously... | 38285 | |
| Victoria | The Victoria SY1594 was owned by Hector Matheson and skippered by Donald Macritchie out of Aird Uig. Donald Macritchie bought the boat in 1878. 2 masts and lugsails; lines and creels; open boat. 8 ton; 28' keel, crew... | 38264 | |
| Vesuvius | Boat - VesuviusReg. 1876 No. SY 172416ft keelMast and lug sail3 ton 4 man crewLine fishing and creels Owner - Kenneth Smith, fish curer, StornowaySkipper - Angus Macarthur (Aonghas Mhicartair), Bosta Last entry 1881 -... | 39612 | |
| Venture (SY216) | The Venture (SY216) was a Stornoway registered Netter built in 1931 at Fraserburgh. | 119888 | |
| Valtos | The Valtos SY20 was owned by Kenneth Smith (Stornoway) and skippered by Norman Maclean out of Valtos. 2 masts and lugsails; decked. 12 ton, 33' keel, crew of eight. | 38281 | |
| Unity (SY231) | The Unity was a large fishing boat of around 80 feet in length, belong to Gravir. | 11043 | |
| Twilight | The Twilight SY520 was owned by Kenneth Smith (Stornoway) and skippered by Malcolm Macritchie out of Crowlista. Four oars, fishing lines. 7 tons, 25' keel; crew of eight. | 37913 | |
| Tulip (SY32) | The Tulip (SY32) was a Stornoway registered fishing boat. | 119893 | |
| Try Again (SY108) | The Try Again, owned by Alexander Mackinnon, 1 Garyvard was 54ft long and had two engines, a Gleniffer and a Kelvin. She had a complement of 5 crew and a cook and had up to six bunks below deck. This boat started its... | Yes | 51734 |
| True Vine | Boat - True VineRegistered 1959 No. Sy 52228.2ft KeelSail and motor5.06 Ton3 Man crewCreel fishing Owners; John Macaulay (Iain Ghuileam) 17 Kirkibost Finlay Macdonald(Fionnlagh Thormoid Dhol), 23 Kirkibost Norman... | 14031 | |
| True Love (SY282) | The True Love (SY282) is a Stornoway Registered Fishing Boat. | 119881 |