The Earl Sigurd, Steel Screw Steamer  served the northern Orkney Isles for over 30 years. Many older Orcadians will recall journey aboard. Often a large crowd would gather at the pier to welcome the boat creating an exciting buzz! This is the sound of the stoker’s shovel recorded c 1960-1975.

COPYRIGHT CONTROL Thank you to the Ernest Marwick Collection and Orkney Library and Archives for the permission to use this recording. All rights of the producer and of the owner of the work reproduced reserved. Unauthorised copying, hiring, lending, public performance and broadcasting of this recording prohibited.

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