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.

Fraoch

Work boat belonging to the Toward Moorings and Towage Ltd.

You can visit their web site HERE

Fencer

Fencer sails from the Braehead shopping centre at Renfrew to the city centre Glasgow.

Scarborough and San Fernando

Scarborough with San Fernando in the shed waiting to be launched.

The gates removed and the slipway extended,this picture was taken a few hours before high tide.

At the side of the shed you can see the drag chains that will slow her decent and bring her to a halt on launch day.

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AB Valencia

Departing from Diesel Wharf with the usual load of scrap metal for Spain.

Maersk Bentonville and Brooklyn

Seen at the tail of the bank after their lay up in Loch Srtriven.

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John Browns Shipyard

John Browns shipyard ,with what looks like a Cunarder and the Royal Navy ship HMS Tiger in the fitting out basin.

Maersk Maryland and Maine

Maersk Maryland and Maine seen berthed at the Great Harbour Greenock.

Maersk Beaumont

Having been laid up in Loch Striven for a year Maersk Beaumont prepares to leave the Clyde.

Scarborough

TT Scarborough berthed at BAE Scotstoun,in the background is HMS diamond.