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Stromness Lifeboat Station
Stromness Lifeboat Station is located in the harbour town of Stromness, the second largest town of Mainland, Orkney, in the Isles of Orkney, Scotland. A Lifeboat (rescue), lifeboat was first stationed at Stromness by the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) in 1867. The station currently operates a All-weather lifeboat, 17-16 ''Violet, Dorothy and Kathleen'' (ON 1236), on station since 1998. History On 1 January 1866, the ''Albion'' was wrecked on Graemsay, one of the Orkney Islands. Fortunately 90 people survived, but 11 people died, including one man from Graemsay attempting a rescue. Following this event, a request was made to the RNLI to open a lifeboat station in the area, and after a visit by their Inspector of Lifeboats, this was agreed at a meeting of the RNLI committee of management on Thursday 1 August 1867. At the time, Stromness would be the most northerly of all the RNLI stations. A boathouse was constructed at The Ness by Robertson & Smith, costing £144- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stromness
Stromness (, ; ) is the second-most populous town in Orkney, Scotland. It is in the southwestern part of Mainland, Orkney. It is a burgh with a parish around the outside with the town of Stromness as its capital. Etymology The name "Stromness" comes from the Old Norse ''Straumnes''. ''Straumr'' refers to the strong tides that rip past the Point of Ness through Hoy Sound to the south of the town. ''Nes'' means "headland". Stromness thus means "headland protruding into the tidal stream". In Viking times the anchorage where Stromness now stands was called Hamnavoe. Town A long-established seaport, Stromness has a population of approximately 2,500 residents. The old town is clustered along the characterful and winding main street, flanked by houses and shops built from local stone, with narrow lanes and alleys branching off it. First recorded as the site of an inn in the sixteenth century, Stromness became important during the late seventeenth century, when Great Britain was at ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dumbarton
Dumbarton (; , or ; or , meaning 'fort of the Britons (historical), Britons') is a town in West Dunbartonshire, Scotland, on the north bank of the River Clyde where the River Leven, Dunbartonshire, River Leven flows into the Clyde estuary. In 2006, it had an estimated population of 19,990. Dumbarton was the capital of the ancient Kingdom of Strathclyde, and later the county town of Dunbartonshire. Dumbarton Castle, on top of Dumbarton Rock, dominates the area. Dumbarton was a royal burgh between 1222 and 1975. Dumbarton emerged from the 19th century as a centre for shipbuilding, glassmaking, and whisky production. However, these industries have since declined, and Dumbarton today is increasingly a commuter town for Glasgow east-southeast of it. Dumbarton F.C. is the local football club. Dumbarton is home to BBC Scotland's drama studio. History Dumbarton history goes back at least as far as the Iron Age and probably much earlier. It has been suggested that in Ancient Rom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lerwick
Lerwick ( or ; ; ) is the main town and port of the Shetland archipelago, Scotland. Shetland's only burgh, Lerwick had a population of about 7,000 residents in 2010. It is the northernmost major settlement within the United Kingdom. Centred off the north coast of the Scottish mainland and on the east coast of the Shetland Mainland, Lerwick lies boxing the compass, north-by-northeast of Aberdeen; west of the similarly sheltered port of Bergen in Norway; and south east of Tórshavn in the Faroe Islands. One of the list of coastal weather stations of the United Kingdom, UK's coastal weather stations is situated there, with Lerwick#Climate, the local climate having small seasonal variation due to the maritime influence. Being located further north than Saint Petersburg and three of the four mainland Scandinavia, Nordic capitals, and on the same latitude as Anchorage, Alaska, Lerwick's nights in the middle of summer only get dark twilight and winters have below six hours of comp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shetland
Shetland (until 1975 spelled Zetland), also called the Shetland Islands, is an archipelago in Scotland lying between Orkney, the Faroe Islands, and Norway, marking the northernmost region of the United Kingdom. The islands lie about to the northeast of Orkney, from mainland Scotland and west of Norway. They form part of the border between the Atlantic Ocean to the west and the North Sea to the east. The island's area is and the population totalled in . The islands comprise the Shetland (Scottish Parliament constituency), Shetland constituency of the Scottish Parliament. The islands' administrative centre, largest settlement and only burgh is Lerwick, which has been the capital of Shetland since 1708, before which time the capital was Scalloway. Due to its location it is accessible only by ferry or flight with an airport located in Sumburgh as well as a port and emergency airstrip in Lerwick. The archipelago has an oceanic climate, complex geology, rugged coastline, and m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Papa Stour
Papa Stour is one of the Shetland Islands in Scotland, with a population of fifteen people, some of whom immigrated after an appeal for residents in the 1970s. Located to the west of mainland Shetland and with an area of 828 hectares (3.2 square miles), Papa Stour is the ninth largest island in Shetland. Erosion of the soft volcanic rocks by the sea has created an extraordinary variety of caves, stacks, arches, blowholes, and cliffs. The island and its surrounding seas harbour diverse populations of wildlife. The west side of the island is a Site of Special Scientific Interest and the seas around the island are a Special Area of Conservation. The island has several Neolithic burial chamber sites, as well as the remains of Duke Hakon's 13th-century house dating from the Norse occupation of the island. The population reached 380 or more in the 19th century, when a fishing station was opened at Crabbaberry in West Voe. Subsequently, there was a steady decline in popu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ve Skerries
The Ve Skerries or Vee Skerries (, West Skerries) are a group of low skerries (rocky islands) north west of Papa Stour, on the west coast of Shetland, Scotland. They define the southwest perimeter of St Magnus Bay. Skerries The skerries are: * North Skerry * Ormal ( - remnant or fragment) * The Clubb (Shetland dialect: hill square in shape, from - crag or rugged hill-top) * Reaverack * Helligoblo Ve Skerries Lighthouse This modern lighthouse on the west side of Ormal was erected following the loss of ''Elinor Viking''. It replaced a lighted buoy itself put in place after the loss of ''Ben Doran.'' It was also put in place to serve the increase in shipping brought about by the construction of Sullom Voe oil terminal. Built by engineer R. J. MacKay, the lighthouse was first lit on 27 September 1979. The tower is anchored with 18 steel bars, which are secured between into the skerry below. It was built to tolerate forces from the sea of up to at the base, and at the peak. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Rennie Barnett
James Rennie Barnett OBE (6 September 1864 – 13 January 1965) was a Scottish naval architect.James Rennie Barnett, Birth and Death Certificates, General Register Office for Scotland. Early life Barnett was born in Johnstone, son of Janet Barnett and James Barnett, a bookkeeper. Career At age 16, Barnett became an apprentice in the drawing office of G.L. Watson & Co. and remained for seven years.RINA Membership Application, RINA Archives. During this time, Barnett completed a degree in Naval Architecture at the University of Glasgow. Barnett received first prize in the Buoyancy and Stability of Ships Class. In 1896, he received the South Kensington first Class Honours Certificate and Medal for Naval Architecture. In 1888, Barnett joined William Doxford & Sons as a Draughtsman, leaving in 1889 to return to G.L. Watson & Co. as Chief Draughtsman. Barnett succeeded George Lennox Watson as Managing Partner of G.L. Watson & Co. in 1904 and retired in 1954 after more than 50 years of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Melville Dundas
Melville Dundas was a major Scottish construction company. History The business was established by Alexander Dundas in 1908; it was incorporated as ''Melville Dundas & Whitson'' during 1932. Kenneth Dundas took over as chairman of the business in 1937. During the Second World War the company was one of the contractors engaged in building the Mulberry harbour units. During 1981, the company was acquired by ''F J C Lilley plc'', which traded as ''Lilley plc'' from April 1989. until it went into receivership during January 1993. ''Melville Dundas'' was bought out of receivership by its management team. The revived company was able to achieve profitable operations early on. In June 1999, the company recorded a pre-tax profit in excess of £1 million, a 24 per cent increase over the previous year. Record growth was achieved during 2000 although profitability decreased, which was attributed to protracted contractual negotiations. As early as 2001, Melville Dundas had encountered fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Old Lifeboat Station - Geograph
Old or OLD may refer to: Places *Old, Baranya, Hungary *Old, Northamptonshire, England *Old Street station, a railway and tube station in London (station code OLD) *OLD, IATA code for Old Town Municipal Airport and Seaplane Base, Old Town, Maine, United States People *Old (surname) Music *OLD (band), a grindcore/industrial metal group * ''Old'' (Danny Brown album), a 2013 album by Danny Brown * ''Old'' (Starflyer 59 album), a 2003 album by Starflyer 59 * "Old" (song), a 1995 song by Machine Head *"Old", a 1982 song by Dexys Midnight Runners from ''Too-Rye-Ay'' Other uses * ''Old'' (film), a 2021 American thriller film *''Oxford Latin Dictionary'' *Online dating *Over-Locknut Distance (or Dimension), a measurement of a bicycle wheel and frame See also *Old age *List of people known as the Old *''Old LP'', a 2019 album by That Dog * * *Olde, a list of people with the surname *Olds (other) Olds may refer to: People * The olds, a jocular and irreverent online nick ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Herbert Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener
Field Marshal Horatio Herbert Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener (; 24 June 1850 – 5 June 1916) was a British Army officer and colonial administrator. Kitchener came to prominence for his imperial campaigns, his involvement in the Second Boer War, and his central role in the early part of the First World War. Kitchener was credited in 1898 for having won the Battle of Omdurman and securing control of the Sudan, for which he was made Baron Kitchener of Khartoum. As Chief of Staff (1900–1902) in the Second Boer WarAnon."Kitchener of Khartoum, Viscount" in ''Debrett's peerage, baronetage, knightage, and companionage'', London: Dean & Son, 1903, p. 483-484. he played a key role in Lord Roberts' conquest of the Boer Republics, then succeeded Roberts as commander-in-chief – by which time Boer forces had taken to guerrilla fighting and British forces imprisoned Boer and African civilians in concentration camps. His term as commander-in-chief (1902–1909) of the Army in India ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
HMS Hampshire (1903)
HMS ''Hampshire'' was one of six armoured cruisers built for the Royal Navy in the first decade of the 20th century. She was assigned to the 1st Cruiser Squadron#First World War, 1st Cruiser Squadron of the Channel Fleet upon completion. After a refit, she was assigned to the Reserve fleet, reserve Third Fleet in 1909 before going to the Mediterranean Fleet in 1911. She was transferred to the China Station in 1912 and remained there until the start of the First World War in August 1914. The ship hunted for German commerce raiders until she was transferred to the Grand Fleet at the end of 1914. She was assigned to the 7th Cruiser Squadron (United Kingdom), 7th Cruiser Squadron upon her return home. She was transferred to the 2nd Cruiser Squadron#First World War, 2nd Cruiser Squadron in 1916 and was present at the Battle of Jutland. Several days later, on 5 June, she was sailing to Arkhangelsk, Russian Empire, Russia, carrying the Secretary of State for War, Field Marshal (Unit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
