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Saturday 11 April 2009

AMT Discoverer /Red Dolphin

The barge arrived at Fergusons shipbuilder to be converted to a cable layer in Dec 08


The barge was met at Greenock by Red Dolphin who would tow it to its final destination.







Arriving at Gourock the Svitzer tugs handed the tow over to Red Dolphin.

To see what the barge looked like before ,click HERE

The Clyde from George V bidge

This Post Card is dated 1906

Thursday 9 April 2009

Monday 6 April 2009

Dea Ocean





Dea Ocean seen entering James Watt Dock on the 5th of April 2009.
She is an Emergency Rescue and Response Vessel operating in the North Sea.

For more information click HERE

Thursday 2 April 2009

Border Shepherd


Built by Lithgows Port Glasgow 1960
Yard No 1130
Engines by J G Kincaid & Co Ltd

Wednesday 1 April 2009

Tuesday 31 March 2009

Wilson Grimsby

In the background is Castle Hill Dunoon.

Departing the Clyde after discharging a her cargo at Shieldhall in Glasgow.

Sunday 29 March 2009

Canopus J




Canopus J leaving the Clyde with a load of empty containers.

click HERE for more pictures of her.

Saturday 28 March 2009

Forward Bridge





Forward Bridge heading for loch long to discharge her cargo of crude oil.

Thursday 19 March 2009

Coruisk



On her way from  Wemyss Bay to Rothesay.
For more pictures click HERE

Wednesday 18 March 2009

Queen Mary the last cruise










The last great cruise before she became a hotel at Long Beach ,she has been static now in Long Beach for longer than she sailed the seas.

Tuesday 17 March 2009

Fairlie Castle

This old post card dates from 1906,not much has changed.

Fairlie castle is a tower dating back to the 15th century,it was built by the Fairlies who apparently descended from the Rosses of Tarbet.
The last Fairlie sold the tower to John Boyle of Kelburn in 1650.

Fairlie castle is situated in a glen which looks out to the Firth of Clyde,it is quite difficult to photograph as there is not much open ground.
The castle although roofless still looks to be well preserved,you can still see the roundels at all four corners.

Fairlie village is a pleasant little place,railway station,a small church and villas,it still has a busy boat repair company.The sea front is quiet as most people are heading for Largs a few miles up the road,well worth a visit.