Kirn, Cowal, Argyll

Maker
John Peat Munn
Production date
Jul 1953
 Description
Text on negative envelope reads 'Shore @ Deck of Ship'. View of the shoreline from the deck of the PS Jupiter. There are large planks for loading cars lying on the deck and a raised deck. The shoreline has a fringe of houses. The hills are partially wooded.
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Department
Photo
Collection
Munn Photographic Collection/Family & Personal Papers Group
Maker
Production date
Jul 1953
Subject place
Kirn/Argyll and Bute
Subject notes
Jupiter was a diesel-electric paddle steamer (642 tons). She was built by Fairfields of Govan, entered service in 1937 and was withdrawn from service in 1957, despite being recently converted from coal to oil-burning. The planks were for loading cars. They were laid between the pier and the wide sponson deck which paddle steamers had amidships. The raised deck is above the paddle box. When the tide was low, the gangplank was laid between it and the pier making it less steep for passengers.
Accession number
P39503

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