Caledonian MacBrayne's CORUISK approaching Wemyss Bay Pier from Rothesay

  Caledonian MacBrayne's CORUISK was working the Wemyss Bay - Rothesay passenger and vehicle service and deputising for BUTE which was undergoing maintenance and repair at Dales Marine Services yard at Greenock. 

Company postcard of Buries Markes ore carrier LA COLINA (1958-1974) : Contributed by John

Caledonian MacBrayne's ARGYLE leaves Wemyss Bay Pier for Rothesay

Harbour Oilers CLYDE ENTERPRISE and CLYDE VENTURE working in the Clyde in 1963

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William Robertson's Gem Line coaster TOURMALINE on charter to West Africa in 1950s

Contributed by George Tait (Glasgow)

   At times in 1960s and 1970s I worked on William Robertson’s coasters all around the Irish Sea.

  One of the old deckhands used to tell stories of 1950s when he was on Robertson’s old TOURMALINE ??? (1950s) and the coaster was on long time charter to work on the west African coast, carrying drums of petrol  all around Ghana, Nigeria and other places.

   Does anyone know of this charter to Africa ?

New Govan Footbridge at Riverside Museum, Glasgow

The new footbridge arrived at Riverside Museum, Glasgow and, when completed, will enable pedestrians and cyclists to cross the River Clyde between Govan (on the south bank) and Pointhouse on the north bank.

Static exhibit sailing ship GLENLEE at Riverside Museum, Glasgow

GLEENLEE static museum ship at Riverside Museum, Glasgow

Caledonian MacBrayne's ARGYLE approaching Wemyss Bay Pier (Firth of Clyde) from Rothesay

Oil tanker FRANK passing Cloch Lighthouse (Firth of Clyde, Scotland) outbound to Belfast

HEBRIDEAN PRINCESS at Custom House Quay, Greenock, preparing for her spring cruising season

Caledonian MacBrayne's ferry ALI CAT approaching Gourock Pier with passengers from Dunoon

Western Ferries SOUND OF SOAY arriving at McInroy's Point, Gourock from Hunter's Quay

Ayr Pilots radio docking instructions to ARKLOW COAST at anchor in Ayr Bay off Port of Ayr

Ayr Pilots radio to ARKLOW COAST at anchor in Ayr Bay off the Port of Ayr to have her anchor up and Pilot will board at 1330 to dock the vessel at Ayr.