North of Scotland, Orkney and Shetland Postcards

This is the first of two pages devoted to postcards and photographs of the North of Scotland, Orkney and Shetland Shipping Company (the "North Co"), plus their successors P&O Scottish Ferries. This page shows the earlier passenger and cargo ships of the company. Page 2 shows the ro-ro car and vehicle ships of the fleet. An alphabetical list of ships shown on this page is shown below. The Table beneath gives links to complete postcard history pages on selected individual ships. Below the table are official postcards of the fleet in chronological order.
Ships on This Page:-
Earl of Zetland (2) - 1939-1975
Highlander - 1939-1940
St Catherine - 1940
St Clair (2) - 1937-1960
St Clair (3) - 1960-1977
St Clement (2) - 1946-1976
St Magnus (3) - 1924-1960
St Magnus (4) - 1960-1967
St Nicholas - 1871-1914
St Ninian (1) - 1895-1948
St Ninian (2) - 1950-1971
St Ola (1) - 1892-1951
St Ola (2) - 1951-1974
St Rognvald (2) - 1903-1951
St Rognvald (3) - 1955-1978
St Sunniva (1) - 1887-1930
St Sunniva (2) - 1931-1943

Ships on Page 2:-
ROF Beaver - 1975-1987
St Clair (4) - 1977-1992
St Clair (5) - 1992-2002
St Magnus (6) - 1978-1989
St Ola (3) - 1974-1992
St Ola (4) - 1992-2002
St Rognvald (4) - 1989-2002
St Sunniva (3) - 1987-2002

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Table of Ship Histories

Name Other names Built

St Clair (4) Peter Pan, SF Panther 1965

St Clair (5) Travemünde, Njegos, Tregastel, Barakat 1971

St Ola (4) Svea Scarlett, Eckerö 1971

St Sunniva (3) Djursland, Lasse II, nf Panther, Faye 1972

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North Company Fleet ListPart One - Passenger and Cargo Ships
This fleet postcard showing St Ola (1), St Rognvald (2), St Magnus (6) and St Sunniva (2) was issued for the 150th Anniversary of P&O in 1987. St Nicholas (1871-1914)
Valentines postcard of St Nicholas. St Sunniva (1) (1887-1930)
Postcard of Framnaes Hotel, Opheimsvand, showing St Sunniva (1) on the back. St Ola (1) (1892-1951)
Scrabster to Stromness (Orkney) service. L.J.Smith (Stromness) postcard of St Ola (1). St Ninian (1) (1895-1948)
Valentines postcard 12490 of St Ninian (1). St Rognvald (2) (1903-1951)
Company postcard of St Rognvald (2). Aberdeen Art Gallery postcard of St Rognvald (2). Painting by Alexander Harwood 1873-43 St Magnus (3) (1924-60)
Official postcard (published by Belmont) of St Magnus (3). Real Photographic postcard of St Magnus. A.R.E.Wards postcard 3570 of St Magnus (3). Real Photographs postcard 818 of St Magnus (3). St Sunniva (2) (1931-1943) Valentine's postcard 222073.J.V of St Sunniva (2) at Lerwick. Real Photographs postcard 819 of St Sunniva (2). "We Frame It" modern postcard A938X of St Sunniva at Kirkwall (Orkney) St Clair (2) (1937-1960) St Magnus (4) (1960-67)
Leith and Edinburgh to Stromness (Orkney) and Lerwick (Shetland) services. 1641 tons, 266 ft long, 174 passengers (plus 206 deck). Valentines postcard B.2567 of St Clair (2). Official postcard (Belmont Series) as St Clair (2) (renamed St Magnus (4) on delivery of the 1960 St Clair). E.Sinclair postcard as St Clair (2). Unidentified postcard serial PN5334 as St Magnus (4). Real Photographs postcard serial PN5334 as St Magnus (4). Photographic postcard of St Clair or Magnus. Photo: C.J.Williamson. Earl of Zetland (2) (1939-75) Lerwick (Shetland) to North Isles services. 548 tons, 166 ft long. Official postcard (Shetland Times) postcard of Earl of Zetland. Official postcard (Belmont Series) postcard of Earl of Zetland. Real Photographs postcard of Earl of Zetland. Earl Of Zetland at Baltasound, Shetland (serial PN5443). Earl Of Zetland at Lerwick. Salmon postcard 2-63-05-48 of Earl Of Zetland, at Eastbourne. Photograph of Earl Of Zetland.The vessel was serving as a pub/restaurant at Royal Quays, North Shields, on the River Tyne. Photo: © Martin Roberts, 18th August 2005. Earl of Zetland at Royal Quays, River Tyne Photo: � Adrian Hoogenstein Henderson, June 2007 - Image links to larger copy Highlander (1939-40)St Catherine (2) (1940)
Highlander was purchased from the Aberdeen, Newcastle & Hull Steam Co in October 1939 to replace vessels handed over to the Admiralty. She was attacked by bombers on 2nd August 1940, and managed to shoot two down. The wreckage of one of them landed on her decks. She resumed service after three weeks with the name St Catherine (2). Unfortunately she was attacked again in November 1940, and was lost with the lives of 14 people.

An Aberdeen, Newcastle & Hull Steam Co company postcard of Highlander. I assume that no cards in North Company service were issued during her 24 months wartime service. St Clement (2) (1946-76)
Scrabster to Stromness (Orkney) cargo services.
815 tons, 188 ft long. Official postcard (Belmont Series) of St Clement. Colourmaster postcard PT36998 of St Clement at Scrabster. Unidentified postcard of St Clement. Real Photographs postcard of St Clement. St Ninian (2) (1950-71)
Leith and Edinburgh to Stromness (Orkney) and Lerwick (Shetland) services. 2244 tons, 285 ft long, 272 passengers (plus 344 deck). Official postcard (Belmont Series) of St Ninian. Real Photographic postcard of St Ninian. Same image as the card above. Valentine's postcard B.4433 of St Ninian dressed overall. Photographic postcard of St Ninian. Shetland Times postcard of St Ninian. Unidentified postcard (photo A.M.S.Hughton) of St Ninian arriving Lerwick. Valentine's postcard B.6226 of St Ninian at Lerwick. G.Cornwell postcard of St Ninian at Lerwick. Shetland Times postcard of St Ninian. Unidentified postcard of St Ninian. Valentines postcard AT239 of St Ninian at Lerwick Real Photographs postcard of St Ninian. Real Photographic postcard of St Ninian. St Ola (2) (1951-75)
Scrabster to Stromness (Orkney) service. 750 tons, 178 ft long, 359 passengers. Official postcard (Belmont Series) of St Ola. Unidentified postcard (photo J.Adams) of St Ola. Real Photographic postcard of St Ola. Real Photographic postcard of St Ola. Card posted 1955 from Stromness. Colourmaster postcard PT36997 of St Ola at Scrabster. J.Arthur Dixon postcard 4162 of St Ola at Stromness, plus enlarged image of the ship. St Rognvald (3) (1955-78)
Leith and Edinburgh to Stromness (Orkney) and Lerwick (Shetland) services. 1024 tons, 244 ft long, 12 passengers . Official postcard (Belmont Series) of St Rognvald (3). Real Photographs postcard of St Rognvald (3). Simplon Postcards issue 3.4 of St Rognvald (3). Photo: �Dave Pennock at Kirkwall, July 1975. St Rognvald (3) at Kirkwall Photo: �Ian Boyle July 1975 St Rognvald (3) at Kirkwall Photo: �Ian Boyle July 1975 St Rognvald was sold in 1978 to Naviera Winton S/A and renamed Winston. She regularly visited Shoreham Harbour (Sussex). Winston (ex-St Rognvald) at Shoreham. Photo: �1980 Ian Boyle Winston (ex-St Rognvald) at Shoreham. Photo: �1980 Ian Boyle St Clair (3) (1960-77)
Aberdeen to Lerwick (Shetland) services. 3303 tons, 296 ft long, 314 passengers (plus 200 deck). Official postcard (Belmont Series) of St Clair. E.Sinclair postcard of St Clair. Dressed overall - on delivery? C.J.Williamson (Scalloway) postcard of St Clair. White Heather (Aberdeen) postcard 7008 of St Clair at Lerwick. Photo G.Young. 'Hail Caledonia' (Whiteholme of Dundee) postcard 20.000 of St Clair at Lerwick. An interesting Royal Navy postcard of the submarine HMS Finwhale, with St Clair in the background. Unidentified photographic postcard of St Clair (3). Real Photographic postcard of St Clair. St Magnus (5) (1966-77)
Unidentified photographic postcard of St Magnus (5). St Magnus (5) at Kirkwall in July 1975. Photo: �1975 David Pennock. Three photos by Ian Boyle of St Magnus (5) at Kirkwall in July 1975. Photo: �1975 Ian Boyle North of Scotland, Orkney and Shetland Shipping Co - Page 2 Coast Lines - Normandy Ferries - North Sea Ferries - P&O Ferries - P&O Stena Line Ferry Postcards - Cruise Ship Postcards - Ocean Liner Postcards Top of Page - Simplon Postcards Home Page

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Name	Other names	Built
St Clair (4)	Peter Pan, SF Panther	1965
St Clair (5)	Travemünde, Njegos, Tregastel, Barakat	1971
St Ola (4)	Svea Scarlett, Eckerö	1971
St Sunniva (3)	Djursland, Lasse II, nf Panther, Faye	1972