IAN G ORCHARDSON (SCOTTISH 1927 - 1997), THE PADDLE STEAMER FERRY GRENADIER IN THE SOUND OF IONA oil on board, signed and dated 1977 90cm x 120cm (approx 36 x 48 inches) Framed Note: Built by J&G Thomson, Clydebank 1885. Owners David MacBrayne Ltd. In the summer season Grenadier undertook the Oban to Staffa and Iona excursion service and in the winter she sailed from Greenock to Ardrishaig on the mail service. In the Great War from July 1916 to October 1919 she was requisitioned as HMS Grenade and used as a minesweeper in the North Sea, resuming her peacetime duties in 1920. Whilst at the North Pier at Oban on 6 September 1927 she was gutted by fire, with the sad loss of her master Capt McArthur and two others. Her hulk was towed to Greenock then later to Ardrossan where she was broken up. Her nameboards and figurehead were preserved and were secured in the collection of The Kelvingrove Art Gallery. In our SCA Auction of 22.02.15 another 90cm x 120cm Ian G Orchardson, lot 2354 sold for £1100.
IAN G ORCHARDSON (SCOTTISH 1927 - 1997), THE PADDLE STEAMER FERRY GRENADIER IN THE SOUND OF IONA oil on board, signed and dated 1977 90cm x 120cm (approx 36 x 48 inches) Framed Note: Built by J&G Thomson, Clydebank 1885. Owners David MacBrayne Ltd. In the summer season Grenadier undertook the Oban to Staffa and Iona excursion service and in the winter she sailed from Greenock to Ardrishaig on the mail service. In the Great War from July 1916 to October 1919 she was requisitioned as HMS Grenade and used as a minesweeper in the North Sea, resuming her peacetime duties in 1920. Whilst at the North Pier at Oban on 6 September 1927 she was gutted by fire, with the sad loss of her master Capt McArthur and two others. Her hulk was towed to Greenock then later to Ardrossan where she was broken up. Her nameboards and figurehead were preserved and were secured in the collection of The Kelvingrove Art Gallery. In our SCA Auction of 22.02.15 another 90cm x 120cm Ian G Orchardson, lot 2354 sold for £1100.
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