The 200th (last) edition of the forces newspaper 'THE ORKNEY BLAST'. Edited by Gerry Meyer who gathered material to amuse and inform the men and women stationed in Orkney during World WarTwo.
ID: 1979.006
'Fid'; hardwood; groove around upper end; hole bored across. Part of a sailmaker's kit.
ID: 1979.007.3
Marline spike; steel point, with balbous wooden handle and brass ring; for splicing wire hawsers. Part of a sailmaker's kit.
ID: 1979.007.4
Sail needle case containing 10 assorted needles. Wooden, tubular, with screw cap and grooved design; black and brown. Part of a sailmaker's kit.
ID: 1979.007.6
Seam rubber; hardwood, bulbous handle with + identification mark; metal blade. Part of a sailmaker's kit.
ID: 1979.007.7
Solid bronze ornamental dolphin/fish-like sea creature presented in crescent shape with prominent scales. From the pinnace of HMS Royal Oak.
ID: 1979.008
