The dropped stitch

By Bodkin

Ship's clock

On my travels this afternoon I came across this ship's clock from SS St Clair. 

The plaque below the clock gave the dates 1937 - 1967. So this was the second St Clair, the last steam ship of the North of Scotland, Orkney and Shetland Steam Navigation Company Ltd.

According to the Shipbuilding and Shipping Record of 7 January 1937, "an outstanding feature of the construction is accommodation for 420 passengers. There are commodious first and second class dining rooms, smoke rooms and lounges. A complete Thermotank system is fitted for ventilating and heating all public rooms and cabins."

I think that's what we'd call all mod cons.

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