One of the most popular ships for Shetlanders to have depicted is the second vessel to carry the name "St. Clair" for the North of Scotland, Orkney and Shetland Steam Navigation Co. Ltd. (quite a mouthful, isn't it?).  She plied the route between Aberdeen and Shetland from the time she was built in 1937 until being renamed "St, Magnus" on the arrival of the first first purpose-built diesel "St. Clair" in 1960.  (As was the case with many other ships, she was commandeered for Admiralty service during WWII).  In addition to her good looks, she was a tremendously good sea-boat, and was famed for her ability to go through any weather, as my uncle Adam Tait, who sailed first mate on her during her pre-war years, could confirm.

I have painted her on a number of occasions, and this version of her approaching Lerwick harbour with the Bressay Light to starboard, was commissioned by Adam Gifford of Bressay.  It is in oils on hardboard, and 24 x 18 inches in size.