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Saturday 10 August 2013

Thursday 8 August 2013

Friday 2 August 2013

PS Waverley



During World War II, mine watchers posts were built along the banks of the Clyde from Greenock to Glasgow, many of them still remain in various states of repair.
The posts usually have the same deign, undressed brick with a concrete slab on the roof, a narrow aperture allowing a view of the river.
This particular post is at Steamboat Quay Port Glasgow.

Thursday 1 August 2013

Ronja Viking









Ronja Viking a live fish carrier seen in Garvel dry dock,click HERE for pictures of her passing the Isle of Arran.

Wednesday 31 July 2013

HMS Ambush

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HMS Ambush is an Astute-class nuclear fleet submarine of the Royal Navy, the second boat of her class, and is currently on sea trials.
She is seen here off the coast at Gourock and is being escorted by SD Resourceful and SD Dependable.
She is seen here off the coast at Gourock.
Click HERE for PIctures

Monday 29 July 2013

MV Hallaig






Caledonian Mac Braynes MVHallaig fitting out at Fergusons shipyard in Port Glasgow.
Click HERE for some pictures of her on the slipway.

Sunday 28 July 2013



MS Queen Elizabeth is a Signature class cruise ship operated by the Cunard Line. She is the second largest ship to be constructed for Cunard, exceeded only by the Queen Mary 2, and is capable of carrying up to 2,092 passengers. The ship is running mate to the Queen Victoria and the Queen Mary 2.

She is seen here passing Greenock and Gourock.

Click HERE for more pictures

Wednesday 24 July 2013

St Hilda










St Hilda is a traditional beamy, 54ft wooden (larch on oak) ketch.
 She was built in 1973 in the St Monans family boatyard in Fife, specifically for sail training with a crew of 14. She is one of the smallest of the “Tall Ships” and has competed in several Tall Ship races.
She operates from the Holy Loch offering sailing hollidays in the west of Scotland.