Admiralty Mooring Vessel H.M.S. MOORLAND finds an empty canoe off Wemyss Bay. Firth of Clyde

   An 11-feet long plywood and canvas canoe was found drifting in the Clyde near to the Skelmorlie Buoy off Wemyss Bay by the Admiralty Mooring Vessel H.M.S. MOORLAND.

   There was no sign of any person and no oars were aboard, and the canoe was taken aboard H.M.S. MOORLAND and taken to the Admiralty Mooring Base at Greenock

Cunard Line's MEDIA due New York 0100 on 6 June

Cunard Line's PARTHIA due Liverpool 0700 on 6 June

THISBE of Soc. Navale Caennaise, Caen, France

Contributed by P.W. and Simone (Caen)

Norwegian tanker "Aino" grounds off Montgomerie Pier, Ardrossan Harbour

From "Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald" dated 2nd July 1948

TANKER GROUNDED AND REFLOATED

While in the process of being berthed at Ardrossan Harbour last Friday afternoon, the Norwegian tanker "AINO," with two tugs in attendance, grounded a short distance off Montgomerie Pier.

Attempts to refloat the vessel were at first unsuccessful, but, with the rising tide and after 250 tons of her cargo had been discharged into a lighter, she was floated again about 2 o'clock on Saturday morning, and proceeded alongside the wharf.

The Aino was carrying a cargo of 9000 tons of fuel oil from Aruba.

From "Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald" dated 2nd July 1948

TANKER GROUNDED AND REFLOATED

While in the process of being berthed at Ardrossan Harbour last Friday afternoon, the Norwegian tanker "AINO," with two tugs in attendance, grounded a short distance off Montgomerie Pier.

Attempts to refloat the vessel were at first unsuccessful, but, with the rising tide and after 250 tons of her cargo had been discharged into a lighter, she was floated again about 2 o'clock on Saturday morning, and proceeded alongside the wharf.

The Aino was carrying a cargo of 9000 tons of fuel oil from Aruba.

Launch of new ship "Zambezia" at Ardrossan Dockyard

From "Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald" dated 2nd July 1948

By "Puffer"

Mr. John C. Coleman, Managing Director of Ardrossan Dockyard Ltd., informs me that the Portuguese ship "Zambezia" will be launched on Tuesday first at 1.30 pm.

About eighty guests will be present, including many who will travel from Portugal, and officers of the Portuguese Navy at present in Glasgow on business.

The "Zambezia," a cargo and passenger ship, is one of the largest to be launched from that yard.
She is painted at the top in light grey with a touch of green shown. The next colour is deep green and the bottom brown.

Company postcard of Ellerman Lines CITY OF JOHANNESBURG (1947-1970)

Aerial view of Rothesay Dock, Clydebank, Scotland in 1948

Panoramic postcard painting of Firth of Clyde, Scotland, UK

From a postcard, contributed by Ann Munro

New Passenger Service starts between Ardrossan, Arran and Campbeltown

From "The Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald" dated 16th July 1948

NEW PASSENGER SERVICE

Between Ardrossan, Arran and Campbeltown

The full particulars are published in our advertising columns of a new passenger service between Ardrossan and Arran and Campbeltown.

Commencing on 21st July till 31st July inclusive the twin screw motor vessel "Wimaisia", belonging to the Mac Shipping Company Limited, Glasgow, will sail daily (including Sundays) to Lochranza and Campbeltown, returning the same day.

From 1st August till 6th September the service will be between Ardrossan and Whiting Bay and Campbeltown.
On Sunday the vessel will sail direct to Campbeltown, there being no connection with Whiting Bay.

ARRAN passes Bowling on her way upriver towards Glasgow

Clyde puffer lighter GLENARAY passes Bowling on her way upriver towards Glasgow

Gem Line coaster PYROPE passes Bowling on her way upriver towards Glasgow

Gardner's coaster SAINT ANGUS passes Bowling on her way upriver towards Glasgow