"was apprenticed to the Commercial Bank in Edinburgh. Within a year, on his father's suggestion, he joined the Territorial Army, enlisting in the Royal Artillery in May 1939; he served there until the summer of 1941 when he transferred to the Royal Air Force (RAF). He underwent flight training in Canada and the United States, earning his wings in July 1942. After further training, he was assigned to No. 210 Squadron in March 1943, piloting Consolidated PBY Catalina flying boats, flying from RAF Sullom Voe. Sullom Voe in Shetland, now known for its oil terminal, was a flying-boat base during"
"BP plc and itself has numerous bays and inlets. Sullom Voe terminates at the extraordinary Mavis Grind, a narrow isthmus separating the North Sea from the Atlantic Ocean. Further south are Orka Voe, Tofts Voe, Firths Voe, Swinister Voe, Dales Voe, a second Colla Firth, Swining Voe, Lumna Voe and a second and smaller Hamna Voe with an inner bay called Boatsroom Voe. The ferry from the Mainland to Yell (and then overland on to ferries for Unst and Fetlar) operates between Toft on the Mainland, and Ulsta on Yell, the route being between the island of Samphrey to the"
"from Brae. Erraid Davies is a member of the Delting Dolphins swimming club based in Brae, which claims to be ""the most northerly active swimming club in the UK"". Brae Brae (Old Norse: ""Breiðeið"", meaning ""the wide isthmus"") is a village on the island of Mainland in Shetland, Scotland, United Kingdom. Brae was historically a fishing village, but with the construction of the nearby Sullom Voe Oil Terminal in the 1970s it grew rapidly, merging with the nearby village of Northbrae. It is located at the northern end of Busta Voe, on the narrow isthmus that joins Northmavine to the"
"Busta Voe Busta Voe, (HU665350), in the north central Mainland, lies between the village of Brae and the island of Muckle Roe. At the head of the voe is the Delting Marina and Boating Club. During the First World War Busta Voe was a Naval Anchorage of the 10th Cruiser Squadron which was tasked with the Northern Patrol helping to blockade German supplies and prevent German warships from entering the Atlantic from the North Sea. Initially obsolescent cruisers were used but these were later replaced by Armed Merchantmen which had better seakeeping qualities. HMS Gibraltar was the depot ship for"
"2009). Pomorie Point Pomorie Point (Nos Pomorie \'nos po-'mo-ri-e\) is a point on the coast of McFarlane Strait forming the north side of the entrance to Lister Cove, Varna Peninsula, Livingston Island in the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica. The point is named after the Bulgarian town of Pomorie. The point is located at , which is 5.17 km southeast of Williams Point, 7.61 km northeast of Miziya Peak in Vidin Heights, 5.49 km northwest of Inott Point, 4.36 km south-southwest of Duff Point, Greenwich Island, and 2.5 km south-southeast of Channel Rock (British mapping in 1968, Bulgarian mapping in 2005"
"Pomorie Point Pomorie Point (Nos Pomorie \'nos po-'mo-ri-e\) is a point on the coast of McFarlane Strait forming the north side of the entrance to Lister Cove, Varna Peninsula, Livingston Island in the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica. The point is named after the Bulgarian town of Pomorie. The point is located at , which is 5.17 km southeast of Williams Point, 7.61 km northeast of Miziya Peak in Vidin Heights, 5.49 km northwest of Inott Point, 4.36 km south-southwest of Duff Point, Greenwich Island, and 2.5 km south-southeast of Channel Rock (British mapping in 1968, Bulgarian mapping in 2005 and"
"Salt Island, British Virgin Islands Salt Island is one of the islands of the archipelago of the British Virgin Islands located about 4.7 miles south east (151 degrees true) of Road Town, the main town on Tortola. It is named after its salt ponds, which were once an important resource. Salt Island is most notable for the wreck of the Royal Mail packet steamer, RMS ""Rhone"" which sank in a hurricane on 29 October 1867 after she was driven back on Salt Island while attempting to head to safety at sea. Most of the ship's crew were lost. Many of"
"terminal was officially opened on Saturday 9 May 1981 by Queen Elizabeth II. A bomb was detonated at the power station on the terminal at 12.05pm on the day of the ceremony which was attributed to Mr McCarthy of the IRA. A boiler was damaged but no-one was injured. Despite the bombing the ceremony continued, concluding with the Queen dining aboard ""Rangatira"" that evening. Sullom Voe Terminal has been owned since its construction by the Ninian and Brent partners. On December 1st 2017 the plant transitioned from long term operator BP to EnQuest. The terminal receives oil through the Brent"
"the squadron. During the 1995 Nat West Island Games, Busta Voe was the venue for the sailing events. Busta Voe Busta Voe, (HU665350), in the north central Mainland, lies between the village of Brae and the island of Muckle Roe. At the head of the voe is the Delting Marina and Boating Club. During the First World War Busta Voe was a Naval Anchorage of the 10th Cruiser Squadron which was tasked with the Northern Patrol helping to blockade German supplies and prevent German warships from entering the Atlantic from the North Sea. Initially obsolescent cruisers were used but these"
"Brae Brae (Old Norse: ""Breiðeið"", meaning ""the wide isthmus"") is a village on the island of Mainland in Shetland, Scotland, United Kingdom. Brae was historically a fishing village, but with the construction of the nearby Sullom Voe Oil Terminal in the 1970s it grew rapidly, merging with the nearby village of Northbrae. It is located at the northern end of Busta Voe, on the narrow isthmus that joins Northmavine to the rest of the Mainland. The village stages its own Up Helly Aa. The A970 which connects Lerwick to Northmavine forms the main street of Brae. Brae's police and fire"
"Port William, Dumfries and Galloway Port William is a fishing village in the parish of Mochrum in the historical county of Wigtownshire, Dumfries and Galloway, in Scotland with a population of approximately 460. It is situated between the small villages of Elrig and Mochrum to the north and Monreith to the south. . Port William lies 23 miles east of the town of Stranraer, on the coast of Luce Bay. It looks towards the Mull of Galloway (the most southerly point of the Scottish mainland) and, on a clear day, Ireland is visible. The Isle of Man is usually clearly"
"Moe Island Moe Island is an island long in the South Orkney Islands off Antarctica, separated from the south-west end of Signy Island by Fyr Channel. It was charted by Captain Petter Sørlle in 1912–13, and named after M. Thoralf Moe of Sandefjord, Norway, a contemporary whaling captain who worked in this area. The island has been designated an Antarctic Specially Protected Area (ASPA 109) mainly for its biological values, especially the banks of ""Chorisodontium""–""Polytrichum"" moss turf and ""Andreaea""–""Usnea "" fellfield. The cryptogamic flora is diverse, though in places the moss turf is subject to damage by Antarctic fur seals."
"Southampton Island Southampton Island (Inuktitut: ""Shugliaq"") is a large island at the entrance to Hudson Bay at Foxe Basin. One of the larger members of the Canadian Arctic Archipelago, Southampton Island is part of the Kivalliq Region in Nunavut, Canada. The area of the island is stated as by Statistics Canada. It is the 34th largest island in the world and Canada's ninth largest island. The only settlement on Southampton Island is Coral Harbour (pop. 834, Canada 2011 Census), called in Inuktitut ""Salliq"". Southampton Island is one of the few Canadian areas, and the only area in Nunavut, that does"
"British Virgin Islands The British Virgin Islands (BVI), officially simply the Virgin Islands, are a British Overseas Territory in the Caribbean, to the east of Puerto Rico. The islands are geographically part of the Virgin Islands archipelago and are located in the Leeward Islands of the Lesser Antilles. The British Virgin Islands consist of the main islands of Tortola, Virgin Gorda, Anegada, and Jost Van Dyke, along with over 50 other smaller islands and cays. About 15 of the islands are inhabited. The capital, Road Town, is on Tortola, the largest island, which is about long and wide. The islands"
"Coral Harbour Coral Harbour (Inuktitut: Salliq/Salliit, Syllabics: ᓴᓪᓕᖅ/ᓴᓪᓖᑦ), is a small Inuit community that is located on Southampton Island, Kivalliq Region, in the Canadian territory of Nunavut. Its name is derived from the fossilized coral that can be found around the waters of the community which is situated at the head of South Bay. The name of the settlement in Inuktitut is ""Salliq"", sometimes used to refer to all of Southampton Island. The plural ""Salliit"", means ""large flat island(s) in front of the mainland"". The Sadlermiut (""inhabitants of Salliq"") whose name is derived from ""Salliq"" previously occupied the area. The"
"Porlob Island Porlob Island is an island of the Andaman Islands. It belongs to the North and Middle Andaman administrative district, part of the Indian union territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The island lies north from Port Blair. The island belongs to the East Baratang Group and lies west of Kadamtala Beach. Politically, Porlob Island, along neighboring East Baratang Group, is part of Rangat Taluk. There is only 1 village, located at the middle of the island, but it is now uninhabited. It is a woodcutters camp called Porlob depot which used to be populated each summer, until 2007"
"Cullivoe Cullivoe (Old Norse: ""Kollavágr"" - Bay of Kolli), is a village on Yell in the Shetland Islands. It is in the north east of the island, near Bluemull Sound, not far from Unst. Cullivoe is a fishing port, and was formerly the ferry terminal for Unst, before ro-ro ferries - the terminal is now at Gutcher. However the harbour, built in 1991, remains the most active on the island. Strawberries are also grown, at Cullivoe, in polythene tunnels. The ruined church of St Olaf and cemetery give the place an historical air. The Sands of Breckon composed of crushed"
"was more thoroughly adapted. All her cabins were converted to single berths, a gymnasium and indoor games facilities for snooker and table tennis were installed and television lounges were built on her upper car deck. ""Rangatira"" reached Sullom Voe on 2 October. On 9 May 1981, Queen Elizabeth II officially opened Sullom Voe terminal, and afterwards dined aboard ""Rangatira"". The ship then returned to Falmouth to be laid up again, arriving on 5 July. The Union Company again sought a client to charter ""Rangatira"". Negotiations for her to be an accommodation ship for Pemex, Mexico's state-owned oil company, fell through."
"Sadlermiut The Sadlermiut (also called Sagdlirmiut, or Sallirmiut in modern Inuktitut spelling, from ""Sadlerk"" now ""Salliq"", the Inuktitut name for the settlement of Coral Harbour, Nunavut) were an Inuit group living in near isolation mainly on and around Coats Island, Walrus Island, and Southampton Island in Hudson Bay. They survived into the early 20th century and were thought by some to have been the last remnants of the Dorset culture as they had preserved a culture and dialect distinct from the mainland Inuit. Despite their culture and local traditions seeming to show combined elements of both the Dorset and Thule"
"Vardim Rocks Vardim Rocks (, ‘Skali Vardim’ ska-'li 'var-dim) are a group of rocks situated on the south side of Hell Gates, facing Devils Point in the southwest extremity of Byers Peninsula on Livingston Island in the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica. Extending in east-west direction. The two principal islets in the group, Demon and Sprite, are extending and respectively, with surface area of the former . The area was visited by early 19th century sealers. The group includes the small islands of ""Demon"" (), ""Sprite"" (), and ""Imp"" (). The rocks are named after the village of Vardim and the"
"when it was closed. Porlob Island Porlob Island is an island of the Andaman Islands. It belongs to the North and Middle Andaman administrative district, part of the Indian union territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The island lies north from Port Blair. The island belongs to the East Baratang Group and lies west of Kadamtala Beach. Politically, Porlob Island, along neighboring East Baratang Group, is part of Rangat Taluk. There is only 1 village, located at the middle of the island, but it is now uninhabited. It is a woodcutters camp called Porlob depot which used to be populated"
"Yell Sound Yell Sound is the strait running between Yell and Mainland, Shetland, Scotland. It is the boundary between the Mainland and the North Isles and it contains many small islands. Sullom Voe, on the shores of which is a substantial oil terminal, is an arm of Yell Sound. The ferry to the North Isles crosses the sound, which can experience strong tides and adverse weather conditions. There are numerous shipwreck sites and several lighthouses to guide shipping. Yell Sound is mentioned briefly in the medieval ""Orkneyinga saga"" and during the 19th century there was a short flourishing of the"
"Port Purcell roundabout below Fort George, or whether it also includes Baughers' Bay. Fort Burt and Fort George were the historical markers of the western and eastern limits of the town which benefitted from the protection of the Crown. Road Town Road Town, located on Tortola, is the capital of the British Virgin Islands. It is situated on the horseshoe-shaped Road Harbour in the centre of the island's south coast. The population was about 9,400 in 2004. The name is derived from the nautical term ""the roads"", a place less sheltered than a harbour but which ships can easily get"
"Havelock Island Havelock Island (Hindi: हॅवलॉक द्वीप) is the one of the largest islands that comprise a chain of islands to the east of Great Andaman in the Andaman Islands. It belongs to the South Andaman administrative district, part of the Indian union territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The island is northeast of the capital city, Port Blair. Havelock Island is named after a British general, Sir Henry Havelock, who served in India. Havelock is one of the few places that the administration of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands union territory of India has permitted and encouraged development of"
"to it by the UK Parliament in the 1974 Zetland County Council Act, was able to contain all pipeline terminal facilities at the Sullom Voe site. Sullom Voe Terminal was built between 1975 and 1981. 6,000 people were employed during construction. They were housed in temporary accommodation, including the former car ferry . The first oil was received at 18:40 on 25 November 1978 via the Brent pipeline. At 12:30 on 3 December 1978, the first oil from the Ninian pipeline was received. The Scatsta Airport to the south re-opened in 1978 to support the building of the terminal. The"
"Wolstenholme Island Wolstenholme Island, is an island in Baffin Bay, in the Qaasuitsup municipality, off northwestern Greenland. The island lies west of the Bylot Sound off the southern shore of the mouth of Wolstenholme Fjord, south of Saunders Island. It is smaller than the latter and made of gneiss. Under Commander James Saunders the ""North Star"" sailed to the Arctic in 1849 in the spring on a venture to search and resupply Captain Sir James Clark Ross' expedition, who in turn had sailed in 1848 trying to locate the whereabouts of Sir John Franklin's expedition. Failing to find Franklin or"
"(FIG) to proceed with costed proposals for a new deep water port and associated infrastructure at Port William. Port William, Falkland Islands Port William (French: ""Baye Choiseul"", Spanish: ""Puerto Groussac"") is a large inlet on the east coast of East Falkland island. A strait called ""the Narrows"" leads into Stanley Harbour. Port William has several other bays on it, namely Gypsy Cove and Yorke Bay, which is a noted beauty spot, Hearnden Water, which is effectively the estuary of the Murrell River and Weir Creek, Blanco Bay and Sparrow Cove. Kidney Island is just north of Port William. The peninsula"
"Porthloo Porthloo (sometimes spelled and often pronounced Porthlow, (, 'cove of the deep water inlet')) is a coastal settlement on the island of St Mary's in the Isles of Scilly, England. It is situated about half a mile northeast of Hugh Town and is a popular tourist spot with a number of guest houses, a restaurant, several gift shops and art galleries. The only golf club on the Isles of Scilly is situated just to the north of Porthloo. The course consists of nine holes, each with two tees. The club was founded in 1904 and the course and clubhouse"
"Port Blair Islands Port Blair Islands are a group of islands situated in the sound of the capital Port Blair of the Andaman Islands. They belongs to the South Andaman administrative district, part of the Indian union territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands. see Chatham Saw Mill. The islands are located on North Bay, Navy Bay, Flat Bay, Garacharma Bay, and the vicinity of Ross Island (Andaman). Politically, Port Blair Islands are part of Port Blair Taluk. There are living quarters for the JPC manager at Chatham Island and several navy officers at the INS Jarawa quarters at Ross Island."
"Port Blair Islands Port Blair Islands are a group of islands situated in the sound of the capital Port Blair of the Andaman Islands. They belongs to the South Andaman administrative district, part of the Indian union territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands. see Chatham Saw Mill. The islands are located on North Bay, Navy Bay, Flat Bay, Garacharma Bay, and the vicinity of Ross Island (Andaman). Politically, Port Blair Islands are part of Port Blair Taluk. There are living quarters for the JPC manager at Chatham Island and several navy officers at the INS Jarawa quarters at Ross Island."
"limestones around Coral Harbour (and nearby regions of Bad Cache Rapids) predominantly have a ""Low Purity"" value for industrial use. Coral Harbour Coral Harbour (Inuktitut: Salliq/Salliit, Syllabics: ᓴᓪᓕᖅ/ᓴᓪᓖᑦ), is a small Inuit community that is located on Southampton Island, Kivalliq Region, in the Canadian territory of Nunavut. Its name is derived from the fossilized coral that can be found around the waters of the community which is situated at the head of South Bay. The name of the settlement in Inuktitut is ""Salliq"", sometimes used to refer to all of Southampton Island. The plural ""Salliit"", means ""large flat island(s) in"
"Port Hamilton Port Hamilton or Komundo, officially Geomun-do in Korean (Hangul: 거문도 [""Geomun-do""], Hanja: 巨文島 or 巨門島) is a small group of islands in the Jeju Strait off the southern coast of the Korean Peninsula, located approximately at . The islands are 12 square kilometres. There are three principal islands, the two larger ones, Sodo to the west (""Seo-do"", 서도, 西島) and Sunhodo to the east (""Dong-do"", 동도, 東島) forming a harbor with the smaller island in the center. On this central island, Observatory Island (or ""Go-do"", 고도, 古島), there was a British naval base from 1885 to 1887. Today,"
"Stuart Island (British Columbia) Stuart Island is one of the Discovery Islands of British Columbia, which lie between northern Vancouver Island and the British Columbia Coast. It is privately owned and has no ferry access. It is situated at the mouth of Bute Inlet to the east of the larger Sonora Island within Electoral Area C of the Strathcona Regional District. The island, and Bute Inlet, were named for John Stuart, 3rd Earl of Bute, Prime Minister of Great Britain from 1762 to 1763. The island is mostly home to exclusive fishing lodges and large private estates. Most of the"