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Thursday 22 January 2009

Wednesday 21 January 2009

SD Omagh




Seen in Victoria Dock Greenock on the 16 Jan 2009,she was transferring personnel from Fort George which was anchored in the bay.

Tuesday 20 January 2009

Queen Mary

Launch of the Queen Mary from Clydebank on the 26 September 1934
A rather garish card ,a hand tint that looks fairly awful.

Monday 19 January 2009

Ailsa Craig



Ailsa Craig from the hills above the village of Lendallfoot.

Sunday 18 January 2009

SD NIMBLE











SD Nimble at Scotstoun to help HMS Daring down the Clyde, as she was officially handed over to the Royal Navy it was Military tugs who had the job of guiding her down the Clyde.

SD IMPETUS






SD Impetus at Scotstoun shipyard to help HMS Daring down the Clyde

Friday 16 January 2009

HMS Daring



















HMS Daring leaves the shipyard at Scotstoun in Glasgow for the last time,she will head for her home port of Portsmouth.

Thursday 15 January 2009

Wednesday 14 January 2009

Monday 12 January 2009

Yoker Swan / Destroyers






The Renfrew ferry Yoker Swan,photographed on a dull January day,the setting sun made a rare appearance and illuminated the ferry for a few seconds.

Friday 9 January 2009

Peru







A small coaster at anchor in Gourock Bay.

Silver Constellation









After seven weeks anchored off the coast of Largs the Silver Constellation is in the news again,apparently the Philippino crew have gone on strike as they have not been paid
and are unable to go ashore because of unpaid bills.
More photographs and the full story HERE




Another article HERE