A sequence of photographs taken over a period of four hours showing the sinking and raising of Lady Helen in East India Harbour Greenock on the 12 Sep 2009.
Postcard of Largs,there is no date on the card but by judging by the ladies attire its probably the 50s.
The cruise liner Maasdam departing from Greenock on a rather choppy August evening 2009,she required the assistance of a tug to help her on her way.| Name: Maasdam | Registry: Netherlands |
| Builder: Fincantieri | Country Built In: Italy |
| Ship Completed Date: 1/1/1993 | Call Letters: PFRO |
| Refurbished Date: 1/1/2003 | Capacity: 1258 |
| Number of Crew, Nationality: 557, International | Gross Tonnage: 55451 |
| Stabilized: Yes | Average Speed: 21 knots |
| Maximum Speed: 22 knots | Length: 720 feet |
| Beam: 101 feet | Space Ratio: 44:01:00 |
| Number of Passenger Decks: 10 | Number of Inside Rooms: 148 |
| Number of Outside Rooms: 485 | Number of Restaurants: 4 |
| Number of Pools: 2 Holland America's ms Maasdam celebrates the most modern advances in guest amenities and nautical design. Yet this magnificent ship also preserves maritime traditions and service they have perfected over more than a century of worldwide cruising. The Maasdam features a $2 million collection of art and artifacts, continuing a tradition of on-board artwork that has become a trademark of the company's fleet. | Number of Elevators: 8 |
Caledonian Isles departing from Brodick on the Isle of Arran.
SD Clyde Spirit with a police launch heading up the Gare Loch to Faslane naval base.
Kingdom of Fife seen here at James Watt Dock,she is an anchor handler which has been servicing MOD buoys 
Seen here passing Gourock is Alba Explorer belonging to Ocean Youth Trust Scotland,check their web site HERE
