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Friday, 1 March 2024

MV Sleat










 MV Sleat was formally  known as 'Sound of Sleat' when she was the Dunoon  ferry operated  by Western Ferries. 

Now owned by the Professional Diving Academy in Dunoon as a diver training vessel, she is anchored permanently in the Holy Loch.

MV LOCH SHIRA


MV Loch Shira being escorted into James Watt Dock for repairs.

Lady of Avenel



















 The Lady of Avenel is a 102ft Brigantine square rigged ship, with 12 guest berths.

 She sails from Scotland, Ireland, and  England.

The photographs were taken at Oban.

Thursday, 29 February 2024

MRV SCOTIA










MRV Scotia was built by Ferguson Shipbuilders Ltd at Port Glasgow for the then Scottish Office and completed early in 1998. Operating from her home port in Aberdeen, Scotia is used for fish stock assessment and environmental monitoring in the North Sea and north Atlantic waters. She carries a crew of 18 and can accommodate up to 12 scientists.

Photographed here passing Erskine on her way down the Clyde.

Karmel


 KARMEL (IMO: 9290672) is a General Cargo and is sailing under the flag of Malta. Her length overall (LOA) is 89.98 meters and her width is 15.42 meters.

Tuesday, 27 February 2024

MV Isle of Cumbrae and MV Loch Linnhe








 CalMac ferries MV Isle of Cumbrae and MV Loch Linnhe at the Holy Loch Marina.