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Saturday, July 30, 1955 @ 1300
The actual date and time are unknown and details shown here are our best estimate |
KING GEORGE V (1926-1975 Excursion Passenger steamer 260 feet long of David MacBrayne / Caledonian MacBrayne) |
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Postcard of Western Isles of Scotland and David MacBrayne's KING GEORGE V at Isle of Staffa |
| Ship's location | Off Isle of Staffa in the Western Isles of Scotland, UK | Port of Registry | Glasgow (UK) |
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| Cargo carried on arrival | Passengers | Gross Tonnage | 985 |
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Staffa
| Scottish Gaelic name |
Stafa |
| Old Norse name |
stafi-oy |
| Meaning of name |
Old Norse for 'stave or pillar island'. |
Aerial view of Staffa, with The Colonnade in the foreground and Am Buchaille to the right |
Staffa shown within Argyll and Bute
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