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Wednesday 16 September 2009

Tuesday 15 September 2009

Ballyhealy







Ballyhealy a small coaster making her way up to Glasgow for a load of scrap metal.

Monday 14 September 2009

Lady Helen













A sequence of photographs taken over a period of four hours showing the sinking and raising of Lady Helen in East India Harbour Greenock on the 12 Sep 2009.

Sadly for the owner she sank again during the evening hours,I have no idea why she sank,fortunately she was tied up at the time.

Thursday 10 September 2009

Princessa V









Making her way round the tight bend at Renfrew as she heads for Sheildhall.

Largs

Postcard of Largs,there is no date on the card but by judging by the ladies attire its probably the 50s.

Monday 7 September 2009

Maasdam




The cruise liner Maasdam departing from Greenock on a rather choppy August evening 2009,she required the assistance of a tug to help her on her way.

Name: MaasdamRegistry: Netherlands
Builder: FincantieriCountry Built In: Italy
Ship Completed Date: 1/1/1993Call Letters: PFRO
Refurbished Date: 1/1/2003Capacity: 1258
Number of Crew, Nationality: 557, InternationalGross Tonnage: 55451
Stabilized: YesAverage Speed: 21 knots
Maximum Speed: 22 knotsLength: 720 feet
Beam: 101 feetSpace Ratio: 44:01:00
Number of Passenger Decks: 10Number of Inside Rooms: 148
Number of Outside Rooms: 485Number of Restaurants: 4
Number of Pools: 2


Holland America's ms Maasdam celebrates the most modern advances in guest amenities and nautical design. Yet this magnificent ship also preserves maritime traditions and service they have perfected over more than a century of worldwide cruising. The Maasdam features a $2 million collection of art and artifacts, continuing a tradition of on-board artwork that has become a trademark of the company's fleet.
Number of Elevators: 8








Saturday 5 September 2009

Caledonian Isles







Caledonian Isles departing from Brodick on the Isle of Arran.

For more pictures of her arriving at Ardrossan click HERE

Friday 4 September 2009

Thursday 3 September 2009

SD Clyde Spirit

SD Clyde Spirit with a police launch heading up the Gare Loch to Faslane naval base.