King George V

 

King 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 Displaced by MV Columba, she was withdrawn from service in 1974.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.

She is seen here at Tobermory Pier Isle of Mull.

Ayr Harbour

 Post Card of Ayr Harbour mid seventies perhaps.

Coastal Comand

 Tour Boat that operates from Oban.

Arklow Viking

 Arklow Viking general cargo ship at KGV dock Glasgow.

Prince Ivanhoe

 Prince Ivanhoe was originally built as Shanklin by William Denny and Brothers Dumbarton in 1951 for the Portsmouth to Ryde Pier Head route.

In 1980 she was bought by the Firth of Clyde Steam Packet Company who ran the Waverley.

After renovations on the Clyde she began pleasure sailings in the Bristol Channel.

On the 3 August 1981 Prince Ivanhoe struck submerged rocks, the Captain David Neil realising she was sinking sailed her to Horton Swansea about a mile away where she was beached.

Patagonia

 Bulk carrier Patagonia at KGV dock Glasgow.

Ayr Pavilion

 In 1904 a competition was held for architects to design  a pavilion fitting of Ayr's position as being the top holiday destination in the west of Scotland.

Local architect James Hunter Kenneday won the competition with an art deco style building it opened its doors in 1911as a theatre and dance hall.

The building is now used for children's entertainment.