St Nicholas

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St Nicholas (gross tonnage 787)

St Nicholas, an iron screw steamer, was built in Whiteinch 1871, was on various North runs from that year, pioneering the direct Aberdeen/Lerwick route in 1891. She grounded off Wick on 17th June 1914 and became a total loss, breaking her back as the tide ebbed.