Cruise ships may be laid up in the Clyde

Cruise ships may be laid up in the Clyde

 22 May 2020

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From Jimmy Johnston (Paisley)

   In the news they are talking about laying up idle cruise

liners in the Clyde.   Where in the Clyde  or even in

 Scotland could be good places to put these big ships.

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BBC GEORGIA passing B Ae Systems and Braehead Mall and approaching KG5 Dock, Glasgow

Tug ANGLEGARTH assisting BBC GEORGIA in the Clyde and approaching KG5 Dock, Glasgow

BBC GEORGIA passing B Ae Systems and Braehead Mall and approaching KG5 Dock, Glasgow

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Lightship ALBATROSS built in 1927 by Robb's Shipyard in Leith, Scotland

E-Mail from a viewer   31 May 2020

Hello- I wonder if anyone can please help. I am researching a lightship built at Robbs shipyard in 1927.

Her name is Albatross and I believe she was built in yard 30. I would dearly love to see her build plans

but I know that is a massive ask. Any information would be greatly appreciated.
Many thanks

Song about the Clyde and the musical band on Glasgow excursion steamers in 1950s / 60s

Email from Margaret Rose (nee Wilson)   May 31 2020 Montreal  

In the early 1960s my family emigrated from Scotland to Montreal (Canada).

   Dad always used to tell of sailing down the Clyde from

Glasgow on excursion steamers and there was a musical

band aboard which played Scottish tunes to entertain

passengers.

   A favourite song was something about the Clyde.   I know

it’s a long shot but does anyone know the name of the

song and the band ?

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Cruise liner AZAMARA PURSUIT approaching King George V Dock, Glasgow for lay-up

Images courtesy of Ally Mackenzie

Where did the Royal Navy families from H.M.S.MAIDSTONE stay in Rothesay ?

Where did the Royal Navy families stay in Rothesay ?

E-mail 03 June 2020 from Helen G (Glasgow)

   As a young girl in 1960s my parents and I often visited my

aunt in Rothesay …(Isle of Bute, Firth of Clyde,)

   It was exciting to see a big Royal Navy ship, I remember

her name was MAIDSTONE, and she was anchored in the bay. 

  There was always submarines about her and sailors in

uniform in the town.

   My aunt used to tell that some sailors and their families

stayed in “Navy Houses” in Rothesay.   Does anyone know

where the houses were ?

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Western Ferries SOUND OF SHUNA at McInroy's Point, Gourock loading for Hunter's Quay

Caledonian MacBrayne's ALI CAT from Dunoon approaching Gourock Pier

WAVERLEY without funnels (stacks) under maintenance at Dales Yard, James Watt Dock, Greenock

HEBRIDEAN PRINCESS laid up at James Watt Dock, Greenock

KINGDOM OF FIFE berthed alongside SD VICTORIA in Great Harbour, Greenock

Cruising Lifeboat GEMINI EXPLORER in James Watt Dock, Greenock

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