CONFIDANTE

CONFIDANTE is a Research vessel built in 1989 by ALUMINUM BOATS - CROWN POINT LA, U.S.A.. Currently sailing under the flag of United Kingdom (UK). Formerly also known as CONFIBTE J0, ATCO FIDA. It's gross tonnage is 208 tons.

She is seen here berthed at Stranraer.

Portpatrick

 Christmas lights at Portpatrick.

Port Dundas

 Forth and Clyde canal at Port Dundas Glasgow.

Wemyss Bay/MV Bute

 The Rothesay ferry arriving at Wemyss Bay on aclear winters evening.

Guide Them

 Guide Them fishing boat sailing past Gourock.

Messina

Messina was  a Training ship built in 1982 by DUNSTON RICHARD THORNE - THORNE, U.K.. Currently sailing under the flag of United Kingdom (UK). She was also know as  the PRIDE OF BRISTOL.

Photographed at The Great Harbour Greenock.

Little Cumbrae Lighthouse

Little Cumbrae Lighthouse was designed and built in 1793 by Thomas Smith under commission from the Commissioners of the Northern Lights. The lighthouse lies on a broad raised beach on the western shore of the island looking out into the Firth, 0.5 km from the first light. It had a foghorn, slipway, jetty, and boathouse. The original oil lamps were replaced by Argand lamps in 1826. In 1865, the foghorn was installed; the first in Britain. The tower was restored in 1956 and a solar-powered light was installed in 1974. The 1793 tower has been unused since 1997, with the light on a 36-foot (11-metre) hexagonal/cylindrical tower adjacent to the old generator house.