Old Photograph S.S. Claymore Kyle Of Lochalsh Scotland

Old photograph of S.S. Claymore leaving the pier at Kyle of Lochalsh, across from Isle of Skye, Scotland. The S.S. Claymore was the first ship to be commissioned by David MacBrayne. She was launched in 1881 with a tonnage of 726, and has been described as an attractive and distinctive ship. The Claymore was used all year round, as an all-purpose vessel, mainly on the Glasgow-Stornoway route via Gairloch, Poolewe, Aultbea and Lochinver. From 1918 she concentrated on the Skye and mainland route carrying cargo, but was also used for 10 day passenger cruises. She replaced the Sheila for a time when the latter went aground in 1927, but by late 1929, MacBrayne's considered withdrawing the old flagship of their general purpose fleet. She was reprieved for a year and plans drawn up to convert her into a floating hotel. These were abandoned and the ship was sold in 1931 for £75 and scrapped.



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