Sealand Performance

Having spent a year tied up with other Maersk lay up ships in Loch Striven, Sealand Performance was removed from the Loch to the tail of the bank were her engines were restarted,prior to being re-flagged and sold on.

Click HERE for more pictures of Maersk ships laid up on the Clyde.

AIDAaura

AIDAaura seen departing from Greenock Ocean terminal.

AIDAaura is the third ship operated by the German cruise line AIDA Cruises,the other two being Aid Acara and AidAvita,click HERE for photographs of Aid Acara sailing from the Clyde.

She was built in Germany at a cost of $350 million in 2003.

She normally carries 1300 passengers with a crew of 418.

Port of Registry Italy.

Isle of Arran

A small coaster passing the Isle of Arran.

Fairfield/ Govan shipyard

Passing the Govan shipyard while sailing up the Clyde.

Broomielaw

Lairdshill being bunkered at the Broomielaw,her usual destination was Dublin.

Ali Cat leaving James Watt Dock,she is the peak time Dunoon / Gourock ferry.

Spirit of Adventure

Spirit of Adventure at Greenock Ocean Terminal.

WD Mersey

WD Mersey a hopper dredger at work on the Clyde.

Kelvinhaugh Ferry

The Kelvinhaugh ferry ran from Stag Lane close to the Govan Graving Dock to Yorkhill on the North Bank,apparently busy on Saturdays when Rangers were playing at home at near by Ibrox stadium.

She was withdrawn from service in the early 1980s.

The ferry is now preserved by enthusiasts,she usually has one or two outings each year.

Scarborough

Berthed outside the shed she was launched from at the BAE Scotstoun yard .

For previous pictures click HERE and her launch video is HERE