RMV SCILLONIAN III - Penzance - May 26, 1991

RMV SCILLONIAN III seen unusually out of service at Penzance on May 26, 1991. She had gearbox trouble and Waverley Steam Navigation Company's MV BALMORAL had been chartered in to operate the passenger sailings from Penzance to Hugh Town, St Mary's.

MV GRY MARITHA - Penzance - May 26, 1991

MV GRY MARITHA at Penzance Harbour on May 26, 1991. The ship was named after the daughter of the first captain, Tor Sevaldsen of Norway. She was bought by the Isles of Scilly Steamship Company in 1989 having been built in 1981.

MV GRY MARITHA - Penzance - May 26, 1991

MV GRY MARITHA at Penzance Harbour on May 26, 1991. The ship was named after the daughter of the first captain, Tor Sevaldsen of Norway. She was bought by the Isles of Scilly Steamship Company in 1989 having been built in 1981.

MV GRY MARITHA - Penzance - May 26, 1991

MV GRY MARITHA at Penzance Harbour on May 26, 1991. The ship was named after the daughter of the first captain, Tor Sevaldsen of Norway. She was bought by the Isles of Scilly Steamship Company in 1989 having been built in 1981.

MV GRY MARITHA - Penzance - October 29, 1991

MV GRY MARITHA at Lighthouse Pier, Penzance loading cargo.

MV GRY MARITHA - Penzance - Cornwall - November 01, 1990

MV GRY MARITHA seen entering N. Holman & Sons ship yard at Penzance accessed via the Ross Swing Bridge and Abbey Basin. In recent years the shipyard has been acquired by the Isles of Scilly Steamship Company after a succession of owners following the demise of Holmans.

MV GRY MARITHA - Penzance - Cornwall - November 01, 1990

MV GRY MARITHA seen entering N. Holman & Sons ship yard at Penzance accessed via the Ross Swing Bridge and Abbey Basin. In recent years the shipyard has been acquired by the Isles of Scilly Steamship Company after a succession of owners following the demise of Holmans.

MV GRY MARITHA - Penzance - Cornwall - November 01, 1990

MV GRY MARITHA seen entering N. Holman & Sons ship yard at Penzance accessed via the Ross Swing Bridge and Abbey Basin. In recent years the shipyard has been acquired by the Isles of Scilly Steamship Company after a succession of owners following the demise of Holmans.

MV GRY MARITHA - Penzance - Cornwall - November 01, 1990

MV GRY MARITHA seen entering N. Holman & Sons ship yard at Penzance accessed via the Ross Swing Bridge and Abbey Basin. In recent years the shipyard has been acquired by the Isles of Scilly Steamship Company after a succession of owners following the demise of Holmans.

MV GRY MARITHA - Penzance - Cornwall - November 01, 1990

MV GRY MARITHA seen entering N. Holman & Sons ship yard at Penzance accessed via the Ross Swing Bridge and Abbey Basin. In recent years the shipyard has been acquired by the Isles of Scilly Steamship Company after a succession of owners following the demise of Holmans.

RMV SCILLONIAN - on board - May 29, 1992

Information board at the top of the stairs

RMV SCILLONIAN - on board - May 29, 1992

Cafeteria

RMV SCILLONIAN - on board - May 29, 1992

Cafeteria

RMV SCILLONIAN - on board - May 29, 1992

1992 was the first season the funnel colour was changed from the traditional buff to blue with the company's house flag painted on it. It was also the first year which I sailed on the vessel.

RMV SCILLONIAN - on board - May 29, 1992

Preparing to lift off the gangway

RMV SCILLONIAN - on board - May 29, 1992

Lifting the gangway

RMV SCILLONIAN - on board - May 29, 1992

Landing the luggage container after arrival back from St Mary's.

RMV SCILLONIAN - on board - May 29, 1992

On board as SCILLONIAN III moves off the Lighthouse Pier at Penzance.

RMV SCILLONIAN - Hugh Town - St Mary's - Isles of Scilly - April 13, 1992

Isles of Scilly Steamship Company inter island freighter LYONESSE LADY seen moving alongside RMV SCILLONIAN to transfer cargo.

RMV SCILLONIAN - Hugh Town - St Mary's - Isles of Scilly - April 13, 1992

RMV SCILLONIAN III seen alongside the pier at Hugh Town, St Mary's, Isles of Scilly after arrival from Penzance. I had flown over that day on the helicopter.

RMV SCILLONIAN - on board - May 29, 1992

RMV SCILLONIAN III alongside the pier at Hugh Town, St Mary's, Isles of Scilly after arrival from Penzance.

RMV SCILLONIAN - on board - May 29, 1992

RMV SCILLONIAN III alongside the pier at Hugh Town, St Mary's, Isles of Scilly after arrival from Penzance.

RMV SCILLONIAN III - High Town - St Mary's - Isles of Scilly - August 14, 1992

MV LYONESSE LADY alongside RMV SCILLONIAN III transferring freight for delivery around the off islands.

Letting go at the stern at the start of the last voyage of the 1992 season.