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Thursday, 26 February 2009

Jacinta



Jacinta is a 615 ton stern trawler which had a crew of 16. The ship is 50 metres long, 9.75 metres wide and needs 6 metres of water to float in. It has a 1633 horsepower diesel engine and travels at 11 nautical miles per hour.

She is seen here at Princess Dock in Glasgow for a visit during the River Festival of 2008,the crew were incredibly friendly and enthusiastic,well worth a visit.

Visit their website HERE

Wednesday, 25 February 2009

Monday, 23 February 2009

Friday, 20 February 2009

Libertas

    Passing through the Cumbries

   The Isle of Arran

Thursday, 19 February 2009

Wednesday, 18 February 2009

HMS Kingfisher

HMS Kingfisher a Bird Class patrol vessel on a visit to Glasgow during the late 80s.