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Tuesday 22 June 2010

Shoalway





The river at the Govan shipyard being dredged,this part of the river is pretty much dead these days but ,dredging usually takes place before a launch.

Monday 21 June 2010

San Fernando


The Trinidad and Tobago patrol boat San Fernando in the shed at BAE Scotstoun.

Saturday 19 June 2010

Sonatas





Sonatas competing in the UK Championships,the yachts are from Helensburgh sailing club.

Click HERE for more information on Sonata sailing.

Thursday 17 June 2010

Euro Swan


Euro Swan Passing Greenock,a tanker with an ice breaking bow.

Tuesday 15 June 2010

SS Nizam built by William Denny and Brothers Dumbarton,launched 27 June 1873.
Owned by the Penisular and Oriental Steam Navigation company.

Saturday 12 June 2010

Maersk Boston









Maersk Boston,after almost a year tied up with other Maersk ships in loch Striven she was removed from the raft to the tail of the bank were she will be readied for duties again.

Click HERE for more pictures of the lay up ships.

Ascog Hall












Ascog Hall and Victorian Fernery on the Isle of Bute.

The hall was built in 1856 by Rev James Monteith ,the building fell into disrepair after the second world war along with the gardens.

The gardens and the house were bought in 1986 and was extensively restored.

A beautiful and most relaxing place well worth a visit if you happen to visit Rothesay.

Click HERE to visit the official web site with a full history .

Thursday 10 June 2010

Fog Gun






The remains of a fog gun off the coat of Rosneath,not sure when it was dismantled ,it now houses a light signal.

The signal was created by the automatic explosion of acetylene gas within the guns, which were under the control of the Gourock Pilots

Wednesday 9 June 2010

Silvercrest 11



Silvercrest 11 seen at Maidens Harbour,she was built at Anstruther in 1969.

Tuesday 8 June 2010