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Friday, 29 September 2023

LE CHAMPLAIN












 Le Champlain is the second ship of the Ponant Explorers-class of cruise ships operated by Ponant. Each member of the class has been allocated the name of a famous French explorer, and Le Champlain is named after Samuel de Champlain, "The Father of New France"

She is seen here berthed at Greenock Ocean terminal.

Thursday, 28 September 2023

Gourock Swiming Pool

 

Gourock Outdoor Pool is a salt water public lido in Gourock, It is the oldest heated swimming pool in Scotland. 

Wednesday, 27 September 2023

Glen Etive and Glen Massan


 The Majestic line cruise boats at Oban.

St Colmac's







 The ruins of St Colmac's Church  on the Isle of Bute , it lies a few miles from Port Bannatyne ,the church was built in 1836 by the second Marquees of Bute.

The church is built in the Neo Gothic style, it closed in 1980,the roof was removed due to its dangerous state of ill repair.

Gourock


 Sunset at Gourock looking up Loch Long and the mountains of Arrochar.

Tuesday, 26 September 2023

CARLA LIV







 CARLA LIV (IMO: 9149897) is a Container Ship that was built in 1999 and is sailing under the flag of Marshall Is.

Monday, 25 September 2023

SD Northern River








 SD Northern River is a  multi-purpose auxiliary ship operated by Serco Marine Services in support of the United Kingdom's Naval Service and is currently the largest ship operated by Serco Marine Services, both in terms of dimensions and gross tonnage.

She is seen here at James Watt Dock undergoing maintenance work.