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Tuesday 8 June 2010

Saturday 5 June 2010

Westward Ho

The paddle steamer Westward Ho seen here at the Avon Gorge.
She was built at Ayr in 1894 for the White Funnel Fleet of Bristol.

SD Dexterous fire








On Wednesday the 12th of May SD Dexterous suffered a fire in her engine room, apparently not that bad and with no injuries to the crew.

The fire was put out with the on board CO2 drench system but the assistance of two other tugs was required to continue with boundary cooling,the tug was taken to James Watt Dock for investigation by the various authorities.

Thursday 3 June 2010

Isle of Arran

Mastera a bulker passing the Holy Isle with the Isle of Arran in the background.

Wednesday 2 June 2010



RRS Discovery as seen in King George V dock Glasgow,she is a scientific research ship,more details can be found on her official web site HERE.

Tuesday 1 June 2010

Seaplane







Seaplane prepares for take off,she picks her passengers up at Princess Dock then manoeuvres into the river .

Click HERE for some more Pictures

Saturday 29 May 2010

Fencer








Clyde Marines Fencer in her role as city water-bus,click HERE to see pictures of her being used as a tug.

SD Impetus











SD Impetus leaving James Watt Dock ,a tug specifically built to berth Trident class submarines.

Click HERE for more SD Tugs