Largs Life Boat

The Largs life boat seen here during one of the RNLI open days.

Apollo Hawk

Apollo Hawk passing Greenock empty.

Shoalway

Shoalway on the upper Clyde,once dredging has finished she takes her spoil to a point at the entrance of Loch Long to be dumped.

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Turnberry Lighthouse

Turnberry Point is the location to Turnberry Lighthouse, which is in its self in the grounds of what was Turnberry Castle.

The lighthouse is of course a major feature of the world famous golf course in which it is situated.

The lighthouse was erected in 1873 to the designs of Thomas Stevenson. Lying on a cliff top with superb views of the Isle of Arran and the Holy Isle; however it’s Ailsa Craig the lump of volcanic rock which steals your attention most.

There is still the remains of a path which leads to a small quay among the rocks, the lighthouse and the grounds in which it lies is a beautiful and tranquil spot, just watch out for the golf balls.

TT Scarborough

TT Scarborough at anchor in Largs Bay after her second day of sea trials.

San Fernando

Taken about 15 minutes before launch.

The Trinidad and Tobago patrol boat San Fernando was launched on the 16 July at 04:00 in the morning ,the weather was to say the least foul.

Port Bannatyne

Port Bannatyne started in 1801 with the building of a small harbour on Kames Bay. It was created by the Bannatynes of Kames as a planned village in an attempt to rival Rothesay. Initially known as Kamesburgh, by the mid 1800s steamers were calling there regularly.

In 1860 the Marquess of Bute purchased this part of the island and renamed the village Port Bannatyne in honour of the long historical association of the Bannatyne family with the area and the nearby Kames Castle, which lies on the western outskirts of the village.

In 1879 a narrow gauge horse drawn tram linked Port Bannatyne with Rothesay. This was electrified and extended across the island to Ettrick Bay in 1902.

In the Second World War midget submarines exercised in the bay and nearby Loch Striven.

Port Bannatyne developed into the 1900s as a quieter alternative to Rothesay.

Boat building became an important local industry.

Thanks to Wikipedia for some of the information.

Arklow Faith

Glasgow Green

Glasgow Green looking down river towards the court buildings,probably dates from the later half of the 19nth century.

Innellan

A small village a few miles from Dunoon.

Waverley

In the background is Castle Toward.

Sea Otter

Seen passing Largs,the two tugs are waiting for a bulker arriving for Hunterson.

Ships and boats on the Clyde

Lystind

A small tanker heading downriver after discharging her cargo at Rothesay Dock. Glasgow.

Waverley

Waverley at the Tail of the Bank passing the Maersk lay up ships.