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Sea Stories

A glimpse into the lives of those who sailed the seas, capturing the essence of a once great life, now cherished in memory. This collection is a tribute to the many Merchant Seamen over the years who hailed from the Western Isles.

Left: MV Rangitoto in the Panama Canal 1965 Right: Suez Canal 1967 on Board SS Ben Avon

JOS on MV Rangitoto Panama Canal 1966

First trip EDH on Board SS Ben Avon in 1967. Photo taken in the Suez Canal

I began my journey aboard the SS Oronsay in Tilbury in April 1964, having never before stepped onto the mainland. Eight months later, I returned home with a deeply transformed outlook on life.