Auriga AR147

 Auriga photographed in Troon Harbour.

The Ayr-registered fishing vessel Auriga AR147 ran aground just south of Dunnan, 2.5km south of the northern MPA boundary.

The incident happened in the early hours of Thursday August 6 2022. The fishing vessel ran ashore around the high water mark at 2am and, as the tide ebbed, the boat grounded.

There is no evidence the vessel was fishing prior to running aground.

A HM Coastguard team was alerted and Arran lifeboat was launched but was initially unable to help. However, by noon tide conditions had improved and the crew made their way to the casualty vessel.

Anoter trawler, the Bon Ami, arrived and the crew helped by transferring tow lines between the two vessels.

It took three attempts to get her off the rocks and on the second attempt the tow line parted under the strain. The third attempt brought success, however, and the Bon Ami towed the Auriga off the rocks at high tide.

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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.

Gourock Swiming Pool

 

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

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.

CARLA LIV

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