Night captain of the MV Loch Seaforth clocks up an amazing 25 years in the job [Stornoway Gazette]





Date: 26/02/2021

Long-serving night captain for CalMac Ferries, Ronnie Nicolson, has reached his silver anniversary status with the ferry operator.


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Night captain of the MV Loch Seaforth clocks up an amazing 25 years in the job

Stornoway Gazette

Long-serving night captain for CalMac Ferries, Ronnie Nicolson, has reached his silver anniversary status with the ferry operator.

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