A member of the deck crew weighing anchor on the rear deck of the car ferry Hamnavoe, Stromness harbour, Orkney, Scotland

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Serco’s contract with the Scottish government to run Northlink Ferries started in 2012 and was due to last for 6 years. Serco was awarded an 18 month extension to its contract in April, 2018. The small island beyond the quay is the Inner Holm of Stromness

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Size: 5616px × 3744px
Location: Stromness, Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK
Photo credit: © Sheila Halsall / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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