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Thursday 30 March 2023
YEOMAN BANK
Bulk Carrier that was built in 1982 (41 years ago) and is sailing under the flag of Liberia. Her carrying capacity is 38997 t DWT .
Seen here at KGV Glasgow.
Wednesday 29 March 2023
EMERALD
Emerald a Steel Steam Turbine with 2 Masts
Built in 1903 by Alexander Stephen & Sons Ltd., Govan Linthouse
Tuesday 28 March 2023
Monday 27 March 2023
Saturday 25 March 2023
SS Brodick Castle
Built in 1878 by H McIntyre and Co at Paisley
Engines : 2 cylinder simple diagonal, 38.25 in x 66 in (from PS Eagle of 1864)
Dimensions : 207.6 ft x 21.7 ft
243 Gross Registered Tons
Operated by Captain Buchanan year round on the Ardrossan-Arran service from 1878 until the end of the 1886 season
Purchased by the Bournemouth, Swanage & Poole Steam Packet Co in February 1887
Went to the Bristol Channel on charter in 1894 for the Bristol & Ilfracombe Pleasure Steamer Co
The Bristol charter failed in mid-season, being taken over by the local Edwards & Robertson Company
Sailed on the South Coast for Cosens and Co between 1901 and 1910
Sold to Argentinian owners, renamed Ceca Nova, and sank under tow off Portland.
Information courtesy of paddlesteamers.info
Friday 24 March 2023
Thursday 23 March 2023
Wednesday 22 March 2023
Ayr Port Controll
Ayr has four Lighthouses two in the dock area and two located at the end of the North and South breakwaters.