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Tuesday 22 September 2009

Queen Elizabeth 2




The last Cunard liner to built on the Clyde.
Click HERE for some of my own pictures.

Saturday 19 September 2009

SD Oilpress


Seen in James Watt Dock for her annual overhaul,her days as a fleet tanker may be numbered as a I believe a replacement has been ordered,although it will be barge which will be towed.

For some pictures of her at work click HERE

Friday 18 September 2009

Heads of Ayr


Ploughing the fields for a new crop,the fertile lands of Ayrshire with Ailsa Craig in the background.

Thursday 17 September 2009

Sten Embla













Sten Embla a regular sight on the Clyde,making her way up to Rothesay Dock at Clydebank with a cargo of oil. Click HERE for a video and some more pictures of her.

Wednesday 16 September 2009

Tuesday 15 September 2009

Ballyhealy







Ballyhealy a small coaster making her way up to Glasgow for a load of scrap metal.

Monday 14 September 2009

Lady Helen













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.

Sadly for the owner she sank again during the evening hours,I have no idea why she sank,fortunately she was tied up at the time.