Treasures from the Richard Orr Collection: PS Caledonia, Car Ferries and Cross Channel

The photograph collection recently donated to CRSC by past president Richard Orr includes many scenes from an era..
❯ Read MoreThe photograph collection recently donated to CRSC by past president Richard Orr includes many scenes from an era..
❯ Read MoreIn the latest of his ‘Confessions of a Cameraman’, Lawrence Macduff recalls how a visit to Iona in..
❯ Read MoreCRSC’s Digital Archive has received another boost, thanks to the generous gift by Past President Richard Orr of..
❯ Read MoreKay Hutchison has known the steamers and ferries of the Clyde for as long as she can remember…
❯ Read MoreIn the latest in our series inspired by ships’ flags, Malcolm Thomson recalls how he acquired Marchioness of Lorne’s..
❯ Read MoreCRSC’s Zoom presentations have been gathering steam over recent weeks, and it was John McNulty’s turn to take..
❯ Read MoreNo one could ever accuse Eric Schofield of lacking imagination in his cruising choices — as this expanding..
❯ Read MoreCaptain John Gillies spent his early career on the decks of ocean-going bulk carriers, before going home to..
❯ Read MoreAs the easing of lockdown restrictions approaches, Captain John Gillies tells CRSC’s Andrew Clark how the coronavirus pandemic..
❯ Read MoreIn the second of our series inspired by name pennants, we focus on the flag which Iain MacArthur..
❯ Read MoreIn the second part of his series comparing the writings of James Williamson and Andrew McQueen, Graeme Hogg..
❯ Read MoreWe are delighted to publish the video of Stuart Craig’s ‘Top Ten Favourite Steamers’, which he presented by Zoom..
❯ Read MoreCRSC’s Zoom meeting on Wednesday features a presentation by Stuart Craig devoted to his ‘Top Ten Favourite Steamers’. The title..
❯ Read MoreJohn Park was on board Queen Mary in September 1977 for her final day in service as a..
❯ Read MoreThis letter from CRSC President Andrew Anderson was sent by email to paid-up members on 31 January. For..
❯ Read MoreIt is with great pleasure that CRSC publishes, for the benefit of members worldwide, a video recording of..
❯ Read MoreCRSC has been gifted a deck chair from the 1891 Lord of the Isles. It may well be..
❯ Read MoreColin Tucker uncovers two stories by the Lewis-born policeman Norman Morrison, who painted a vivid picture of life..
❯ Read MoreIn the first of a series inspired by ships’ flags, CRSC member James Gallaher recalls how Captain Sween..
❯ Read MoreCRSC sailed into new waters on 13 January 2021 with Eric Schofield’s superb Zoom presentation. Having to re-think..
❯ Read MoreThe writings of James Williamson and Andrew McQueen were published a century ago and more, but are far..
❯ Read MoreThe latest edition of Scottish Ferry News, compiled by John Newth, is available here. It covers all known..
❯ Read MoreCRSC invites ship enthusiasts of all persuasions to attend a Zoom meeting on the evening of Wednesday 13..
❯ Read MoreTimetabled services decimated. Holiday bookings cancelled. Non-essential travel banned. It has been a tough year. Welcome to our photographic round-up..
❯ Read MoreFar from being diminished by the passage of time, Talisman’s reputation continues to rise — such is the..
❯ Read MoreJohn Park continues his exploration of picture postcards showing ships and scenes associated with a particular route. Following..
❯ Read MoreOne of the photographic collections that CRSC is fortunate enough to have been bequeathed is the steamer collection..
❯ Read MoreThe long-awaited Review 2016 will soon be dropping through the post-box of CRSC members. The 128-page volume gives..
❯ Read MoreIain MacLeod applauds Donald Meek’s new study of McCallum, Orme & Co: a company which long stood in..
❯ Read MoreWelcome to the latest of CRSC’s ‘Members Only’ posts, designed to add value to your annual CRSC subscription. Following a..
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