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Thursday 3 October 2024

Tuesday 1 October 2024

MV Loch Portain


 MV Loch Portain is a  water-jet propulsion ro-ro car ferry, operated by Caledonian MacBrayne, built for the Sound of Harris crossing in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland.

Wednesday 25 September 2024

SD Menai






 SD MENAI is a Offshore supply vessel built in 1981 by DUNSTON RICHARD THORNE - THORNE, U.K.. Currently sailing under the flag of United Kingdom (UK).

Photographed at Holy Loch marina.

Berilda





 

The Berilda, which is currently for sale for around £15million, can be chartered for up to £160,000 a week in high season.

It has been sailing the Firth of Clyde has been seen moored at James Watt Dock Greenock.

In August 2024 she was involved in a tragic accident as a guest fell overboard and drowned in the Gareloch on the Clyde.

Tuesday 24 September 2024

Monday 23 September 2024

Saturday 21 September 2024

Baltic Sun





 Baltic Sun at Shieldhall Glasgow

TINTO


 TINTO (IMO: 7369168) is a General Cargo and is sailing under the flag of Norway. Her length overall (LOA) is 82.47 meters and her width is 12.7 meters.

Seen here passing through the Sound of Mull

Friday 20 September 2024

KING GEORGE V



 George V was built by William Denny and Brothers for the Turbine Steamers Ltd as a pioneering turbine powered vessel intended for longer routes. She passed to the ownership of David MacBrayne Ltd in October 1935, when plans to rename her were never enacted.Displaced by MV Columba, she was withdrawn from service in 1974. Several attempts were made to preserve her as a floating pub or restaurant, but all failed. King George V was burnt out at Cardiff docks in 1981 and scrapped in 1984.

INFO COURTESSY OF WIKIPEDIA

Tuesday 17 September 2024

NAB CAT



 Catamaran workboat on the slipway at Nobles of Girvan.

Monday 16 September 2024

AURORA






 AURORA (IMO: 9234989) is a Container Ship and is sailing under the flag of Antigua Barbuda. Her length overall (LOA) is 134.42 meters and her width is 22.75 meters.