ID:HCD01012DESCRIPTION:The SS Dunara Castle, named after a ruined castle on the north west coast of Mull, was built by Martin Orme. Her maiden voyage was on 21 July 1875. The 423 ton steamer originally had two funnels, but was refunnelled in 1899. As well as carrying cargo the Dunara Castle had accommodation for 44 cabin class passengers. She sailed weekly between Glasgow and the Hebrides in the summer months, and during the high season the trips were extended to St. Kilda. She was used in the evacuation of St Kilda residents in 1930. Most of the crew were Gaelic speakers from the Highlands and Islands, with three generations of one family serving on the steamer. The Dunara Castle was scrapped in Glasgow in 1948 after 73 years of service.
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Skye and Lochalsh ArchivesPLACENAME:Loch SkiportDISTRICT:South UistOLD COUNTY/PARISH:INVERNESS: South UistCREATOR (AV):Duncan MacphersonSOURCE:Skye and Lochalsh Archive CentreCOLLECTION:Duncan Macpherson (photographs)Asset ID:12654KEYWORDS:
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