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HMS Beaver HMS Beaver was the Shore Based Estatblishment at Grimsby. 120505
HMHS Garth Castle The SS Garth Castle (129078) was a Passenger/Refrigerated Cargo Steamhip built by Barclay, Curle & Co, Glasgow in 1910 for the Union-Castle Mail SS Co Ltd, London.  She was requisitioned by the Admiralty in 1914 as... 120405
HMB Halcyon II MB192 The Salmon was an ex-civilian Pleasure Craft requisitioned by the Admiralty for the First World War and renamed HMB Halcyon II. 121027
HMAT Ulysses (A38) Her Majesty's Australian Transport Ship HMAT Ulysses was a Passenger/Cargo Ship built by Workman Clark & Co, Belfast for the China Mutual SN Co, London in 1913. She was leased by the Commonwealth in 1917 and served... 120288
HMAS Sydney This Leander Class Light Cruiser was built by Swan Hunter & Wigham Richardson, Wallsend on Tyne in 1934 for the Royal Navy as HMS Phaeton. She was purchased by the Australian Government, renames HMAS Sydney and... 60335
HM Motor Launch 327 HM Motor Launch 327 (ML-327) was one of a series of small military vessels used by the Royal Navy in the latter part of the First World War to defend the British coast from attack by German submarines. 77829
HM Drifter Eddy HM Drifter Eddy was a British World War One vessel, built in Aberdeen and was assigned to sweep for mines in Malta during the Second World War. She sank after hitting a mine herself on 26.05.1942, when returning to... 119187
Guiding Star Boat - Guiding StarReg. 1926 No. SY 20625.6ft keelMast and lug sail5.12 ton 4 man crewLine fishing and nets Owner /Skipper - John Macdonald (Seonaidh Barabal), 14 Hacklete Reg. closed 02-11-1927; unseaworthy The boat,... 39690
Grana The Grana was a French Schooner which was damaged by a storm off northern Iceland. The ship was salvaged by Icelandic fishermen and used to transport cargo, and was carrying salt fish when it was shipwrecked at... 8676
Gothia The Gothia was a Swedish Steamer that was topedoed off Rockall in January 1942 and sank almost immediately. She had a crew of 23 and 2 lifeboats. Three crew members were killed on impact - nine presumed lost as they... 65618
Golden Chance Boat - Golden ChanceRegistered 1964 No. SY 34834.5ft KeelDiesel motor, Hydraulic hauler14.36 Ton3 Man crew Owner/Skipper - Neil John Macaulay (Niall Iain Chlapper) 2 KirkibostBuilder - Drakie?, Tarbert, Argyll Sold in... 13799
Glenrosa John Alex Mackenzie, Haulage Contractor, Laxay had the contract for gritting the roads at one time. The Glenrosa was a puffer boat which was responsible for transporting the road salt and would sail into Loch Erisort... Yes 22646
Glencoe The Glencoe SY525 was owned by Kenneth Smith (curer, Stornoway) and skippered by William Maclennan out of Valtos. 2 masts and lugsails; decked. 9 ton; 31.5' keel; crew of seven. 38295
Glenafton (SY533) The Glenafton  was built of wood by Beeching Brothers of Yarmouth in 1906. Sold to J Macleod, Stornoway in 1928 and was sold to the British Iron and Steel Co. Glasgow for carrying scrap. The vessel was sold for scrap in... 119931
Girl Judy Boat - Girl JudyReg. 1993 No. SY 5718ft keelMariner 55HP engine; 25 knots; Mackay and Macleod 66lbs pot hauler; black and white sounderBuilt OrkneyOwner/Skipper - Robert Maclennan, 2 Hacklete 39824
Girl Ivy (SY195) The Girl Ivy (SY195) was a Steam Drifter fishing boat built in wood by Richards of Lowestoft in 1902. Bought  by  M Macleod, Stornoway in 1926. Scrapped in 1936. Dimensions: 58 GRT    Length 79ft     Breadth 17.9 ft... 119894
Girl Agnes Boat - Girl AgnesReg. 1947 No. SY 74112ft keelAuxilliary motor and oars0.60 ton 2 man crewLine fishing and creels Owner/Skipper - John Macdonald (Iain Aonghais Fhearchair), 13 Breaclete Reg. closed 1951 37857
Gipsy The Gipsy SY554 (?) was owned by Kenneth Smith (Stornoway) and initially skippered by Donald Macritchie out of Aird Uig. In 1875 it went to Breanish, owned by Donald Macleod and skippered by Angus Mackinnon. Two masts,... 37906
Genesis Boat - GenesisRegistered 1988 No. Sy 5818ft Keel1.78 Ton1 man crewCreels and nets Owner/Skipper - Calum Macaulay, 6 Kirkibost 13851
Gannet The Gannet SY943 was owned and skippered by Kenneth Maclean out of Ungeshader. One mast and lugsail; lines and nets. 3 ton, 15' keel, crew of four. 37963
Gallan Boat - GallanRegistered 1903 No. Sy 7027.5ft Keel2 Masts, Lugger rig, Lug sail and Jib16 Ton8 man crewLine fishing and nets Owner/Skipper - Donald Macdonald, South BragarTransferred in 1904 to Murdo Morrison,... 13884
Gaisker Boat - GaiskerReg. 1895 No. SY 61720.5ft keelMast and lug sail - decked4 ton 5 man crewLine fishing Owner/Skipper - Norman Maciver (Tormod Beag), Tobson Reg. closed 1908 on change of ownership to John Gillies,... 39749
Frigate Frigate SY1010 was owned and skippered by Kenneth Macdonald out of Geshader. One mast and lugsail; line fishing. 2.5 ton, 16' keel, crew of four. 37937
Forward Ho Boat - Forward HoReg. 1912 No. SY 38917ft keelMast and lug sail3.25 ton 3man crewLine fishing and nets Owner/Skipper - Angus Macdonald, ValasayNew owner 28-01-1914 - Duncan Macphail, Shawbost Reg. closed 39808
Forward Boat - ForwardRegistered 1894 No. Sy 183922ft KeelMast and Lug sail. Decked6 Ton5 man crewLine fishing Owner John Macaulay, valtosSkipper - Donald Smith (Domhnaill Challum Rhuaidh) 18 KirkibostBuilder John Maciver (Iain... 14032
Foam The Foam SY1424 was owned by Kenneth Smith (Stornoway) and skippered by John Macleod out of Mangersta. 2 masts and lugsails; 8 oars; jib; fishing lines 7 ton, 25' keel, crew of eight. 38178
Flying Fish Boat - Flying FishRegistered 1888 No. - Sy 36338.4ft Keel2 Masts, Lugger rig, Foresail, Mizzen and Jib21 Ton6 Man crewLine fishing Skipper - Norman Macdonald (Mackenzie) 25 KirkibostShareholders-16 Shares to secure 135... 14060
Flying Fish The Flying Fish SY1413 was owned by Andrew Mackay and skippered by John Macleod out of Valtos. 2 masts and lugsails; jib; 8 oars; fishing lines. 8 ton, 28.5' keel; crew of seven. 38176
Flora Smith (SY210) The  Flora Smith (SY210)  was a Drifter and was built in Stornoway in 1910. The owners were A Montgomery and M Macmillan. Yes 60288
Flora The Flora SY357 was owned by John Macaulay (possibly a fish curer in Uig?) and skippered by John Maclennan out of Valtos. 2 masts and lugsails; decked. 10 tons; 31' keel; crew of seven. 38289

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