A clip from a Grampian TV show from the early 90s showing an interview with Captain John Norman MacDonald of the MV Suilven, the Calmac Stornoway to Ullapool ferry between 1974 and 1995.
I sailed on this ship so many times going home to Tabost Nis. I nearly always vomited! Not the Sullvven's fault. I am a rubbish sailor! Eventually I earned enough to be able to fly from London to Glasgow and then fly on to Sternobhagh!
Sad news to hear of Suilven's demise this morning out in Fiji...I sailed on her last sailing back in the 90s before she was sent out to New Zealand.
Hello. I’m sending this message 8 years later
i would love to see the bridge
She's a strong ship and still fighting stormy weather out in the far east.
She met her demise in Fiji last year... Sorry to bring bad news. Great ship, i probably wont feel the same..
I sailed on this ship so many times going home to Tabost Nis. I nearly always vomited! Not the Sullvven's fault. I am a rubbish sailor! Eventually I earned enough to be able to fly from London to Glasgow and then fly on to Sternobhagh!