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Saturday 20 December 2008

Vale



passing Fort George












The tanker Vale photographed at The tail of the Bank on the 20 Dec 08.

Vale IMO 9340350 8539gt Built 2007 Chemical Tanker Flag Singapore

Friday 19 December 2008

MV JUPITER



MV Jupiter on her way to Dunoon on a cold winters day.

Thursday 18 December 2008

Beaver Bay


Beaver Bay a Clyde Marine tug heading up river to Glasgow.

Wednesday 17 December 2008

Sylvania.



A post card which is on sale in New York to commemorate the World Trade Centre .

The cruise ship pictured was at the time named Albartros,but was better known as Sylvania built at John Browns Clydebank in 1957.

Tuesday 16 December 2008

Millport Monument


Tomont End at the north point of the Island is a monument which was erected for two midshipmen from HMS Shearwater who drowned nearby .

The inscription on the monument is very difficult to read due to weathering,but local historians tell us that the inscription reads.

"To the Memory of Mr. Charles D. Cayley,
aged 17 years
and
Mr. William N. Jewall,
aged 19 years,
Midshipmen of H.M.S. 'Shearwater'.
Promising young officers,
drowned in the upsetting of their boat near this place,
17 May, 1844.

This Monument is erected in token of their worth by:
Captain Robinson and Officers of the above named vessel."

Monday 15 December 2008

Sten Embla











Sten Embla making her way down river after a visit to Rothesey dock.

Saturday 13 December 2008

HMS Mersey









HMS Mersey on a visit to Glasgow on the 12 DEC 08. Click HERE for more photographs of her

Friday 12 December 2008

HMS Dauntless














Dauntless returning to Scotstoun after her first set of sea trials on the 12 December 20008.

Apollo Hawk at anchor





Apollo Hawk at anchor of the coast of Gourock.

Thursday 11 December 2008

Live fish carrier




A live fish carrier passing Toward Point,in the background is the Isle of Bute.

Glasgow Bridge [NEW]




Glasgow's new bridge is well on the way with the piles now in place.
The bridge connects Tradeston, an area earmarked for urban regeneration, with Broomielaw on the edge of Glasgow’s flagship International Financial Services District.

Loch Shira






On a cold but colourful winters evening,Loch Shira departs Millport for Largs

Wednesday 10 December 2008

Royal Marines Ribs


Taken on the 9 Jan 2005,they probably came from Faslane submarine base as there was no navy ships anchored in the Clyde.

Tuesday 9 December 2008

Silver Constellation






The bulk carrier Silver Constellation was held on November 7 2008 after being targeted by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency for a mandatory expanded port state control inspection at Hunterston, part of the Clydeport complex, where the ship discharged a cargo of coal. Her condition was so bad that the inspection abandoned and the Marshall Islands-registered vessel detained.


For the full story click HERE