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Thursday, 12 February 2026

Dawn Venture



Dawn Venture Charters Portpatrick,seen here at Girvan for a check up and fresh coat of paint.

Dawn Venture has a website HERE.

Aquitaine





 Aquitaine is a frigate in service with the French Navy. She is the lead ship of her class of French frigates, which in turn were developed by the FREMM multipurpose frigate program.

Wednesday, 11 February 2026

Dunselma


Dunselma Castle is a prominently situated, Grade A listed Scottish Baronial sailing lodge in Strone, Argyll, built in 1885–1886 as a lavish yachting lodge for Paisley industrialist James Coats Jr. Designed by Rennison and Scott, this 10-bedroom, 3-4 storey structure features a 4-stage tower with spectacular views over the Holy Loch, Firth of Clyde, and Loch Long.

Ripples on the Thames



 Ripples on the Thames,recently sold for £49,950.00,seen here at Bowling by the Clyde.

Tuesday, 10 February 2026

Irvine










 Sunset at Irvine beach.

MV Portree


 MV Portree was a ferry, built in 1965 for the Skye crossing. In 1970, she was re-built and moved to the Kyles of Bute where she served until 1986.

Monday, 9 February 2026

RFA Proteus (K60)









 The RFA Proteus (K60) is the UK’s first dedicated Multi-Role Ocean Surveillance (MROS) ship, operated by the Royal Fleet Auxiliary. Formally entered into service in October 2023, it serves as a "mothership" for underwater surveillance and seabed warfare.

Seen here berthed at Fairlie Pier.

Regal Princess and Late Passangers
















Regal Princess departed Greenock Ocean Terminal on the evening of 7 june 2025,but came to a halt at the mouth of the Holy Loch ,it turned out that there were some passenger's who had arrived late at the Ocean Terminal.

They were taken to the cruise ship by the tug CMS Boxer.

Cardross


 The view from Cardross at low tide,Port Glasgow is clearly visible with the Glen Rosa ferry at Ferguson's shipyard.

Saturday, 7 February 2026

Svitzer Milford



Svitzer Milford passing Dumbarton Rock.
 

Waverley


 Waverley passing Gourock at sunset.

Gamebird



 The unusual sight of a barge on the Clyde, Gamebird passing Old Kilpatrick on her way to Glasgow as part of the commonwealth flotilla in 2014

Thursday, 5 February 2026

Q Varl B29






Q Varl B29 on the slip at Nobles boatyard Girvan.

Q Varl Fishing Co Ltd, the company associated with the vessel Qvarl BM 29, was ordered to pay £17,310 in fines and associated costs in April 2021 for scallop dredging offences that occurred in 2019.