Border Shepherd

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

Univoyager

A breezy day on the Clyde,March 2009

Wilson Grimsby

In the background is Castle Hill Dunoon.

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

Canopus J

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

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Forward Bridge

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

Clansman Departing Gourock

Coruisk

On her way from  Wemyss Bay to Rothesay.

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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.

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.

Clansman

Having completed her winter refit for 2009 at Garvel drydock she headed for Gourock to collect her crew and their cars and sailed for Uig in Skye.

Margareta B

Heading for the container terminal at Greenock as darkness falls,the other ship is the dredger WD Meadway.

Univoyager and tug

Univoyager making her way down river from Lobnitz with a load of scrap .

The tug hitting a few large waves at it heads for home.

Spirit of Brazil

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Stephen of Linthouse shipbuilder

An advert from 1965,I wonder if someone can name the ship?

Clydebank Crane

The famous Titan crane at Clydebank,seen fromErskine.