Lady Hester

Lady Hester arriving at Greenock ocean terminal.

Sound of Seil

The Western ferry Sound of Seil seen at Gourock.

Millport Pier

Fisherman mending nets at Millport pier before setting sail on Ranger

Highland Mary Dunoon.

Highland Mary or  Mary Campbell a lover of Robert Burns,she inspired him to pen a few songs and poems.In my humble opinion she is not worthy of a statue in such a loveley place.

Pengalia

Pengalia a container ship passing Dunoon on her way to Greenock.

SD Kyle of Lochalsh

Kyle of Lochalsh a tug used for submarine trials and testing,usually off the Isle of Sky.

MCS Ailsa

Mullticat working off the coast at Largs.

Newark

Survey vessel seen in James Watt Dock.

Loch Shira

Loch Shira heading for Largs as twighlight decends on a summer evening.

Seagull

Photographed at Millport beach.

Ruby Princess

Ruby Princess is a Grand-class cruise ship owned and operated by Princess Cruises. She was built in 2008 by Fincantieri in Trieste, Italy. She is a sister ship to Crown Princess and Emerald Princess. Ruby Princess was turned over to Carnival Corporation and Princess Cruises in late October 2008.
She was officially named at Fort Lauderdale, Florida on November 6, 2008,

Photographed from Gourock as she leaves the river and heads out into the Firth.


Class & type: Grand class cruise ship
Tonnage: 113,000 GT
Length: 951 ft (290 m)
Beam: 118 ft (36 m)
Draught: 8 m (26 ft)
Decks: 19 decks
Installed power: Gas turbines (25,000kW each)
Propulsion: Twin propellers
Speed: 23 knots (43 km/h; 26 mph)
Capacity: 3,080 passengers
Crew: 1,200

Kiki Blofeld

Kiki Blofeld a Redbay stormforce 11boat seen passing Greenock.