Showing posts with label Puffer. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Puffer. Show all posts
Monday 29 October 2012
Monday 25 July 2011
Friday 15 July 2011
Monday 2 May 2011
Maryhill
Maryhill is a detailed replica of a Clyde coal puffer. The 42ft vessel was commissioned by Sir Robert Smith and was used as a pleasure craft for hire on the Forth & Clyde canal.It has since been sold on.Built at Ardmaleish on the Island of Bute in 2004.
She is seen here berthed at the marina in Kirkintilloch on the Forth and Clyde canal.
Tuesday 8 March 2011
Spartan
Spartan was built in 1942 by J Hay & Sons of Kirkintilloch and launched into the Forth & Clyde canal, she was built for war service as VIC 18.At the end of the war the VIC fleet was sold off and Hay's the original builder bought back VIC18 and registered her as "Spartan" on the 24th September 1946.
She was soon used to carry coal and general cargoes around the Firth of Clyde and as far as Mull, Iona and Islay.
Spartan ended her working career in 1980, when she was laid up at Bowling harbour.
Spartan ended her working career in 1980, when she was laid up at Bowling harbour.
She was restored in 2005 by the Irvine Maritime Museum,and in July 2008 with the help of a tug she made her way to Glasgow to attend the River Festival.
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