EILEEN M arrives at Ardrossan Harbour to load petrol and gas oil for Stornoway

CHRISTINA 11 leaves Ardrossan Harbour for inshore fishing grounds in Firth of Clyde, Scotland, UK)

MYRTLE leaves Ardrossan Harbour for inshore fishing grounds in Firth of Clyde, Scotland, UK)

GRIETJE leaves Ardrossan Harbour light-ship for Carnlough (Northern Ireland)

EILEEN M leaves Ardrossan Harbour with petrol and gas oil for Stornoway (Isle of Lewis, Scotland)

DEVERON leaves Ardrossan Harbour with general cargo for Belfast (Northern Ireland)

MUSWELL HILL arrives in Moji (Japan) from Mormugao (India)

MUSWELL HILL arrives in Moji (Japan) from Mormugao (India)

E-mail from RJ (London)   11 May 2024

Was amazed to see your item abour Acadia Overseas Freighter (Counties Ship Management) of London MUSWELL HILL arriving at Moji, Japan in 1954.

   My father had an association with this ship and the Company and the ships all had names of districts in London.

12 May 2024  13:27

e-mail from M. (Godalming, England)

There was also DENMARK HILL, STREATHAM HILL and MALDEN HILL.   What an amazing website to bring back lots of memories.

SLOMAN HERMES anchored in Brodick Bay (Isle of Arran, Firth of Clyde) awaiting berth at Finnart

   It was a cold early summer afternoon with a blanket of sea mist, a heavily overcast sky, visibility very poor at times and with just a few short intervals when the sun managed to shine through to brighten the day.

HAV ALDA at Fish Farm, Brodick Bay (Isle of Arran, Firth of Clyde, Scotland, UK)

   It was a cold early summer afternoon with a blanket of sea mist, a heavily overcast sky and with just a few short intervals when the sun managed to shine through to brighten the day.

SHETLAND TRADER at Brodick Pier (Isle of Arran, Firth of Clyde) loading logs for Workington

   It was a cold early summer afternoon with a blanket of sea mist, a heavily overcast sky and with just a few short intervals when the sun managed to shine through to brighten the day.

Caledonian MacBrayne's ISLE OF ARRAN loading and leaving Brodick (Isle of Arran) for Ardrossan

Caledonian MacBrayne's ISLE OF ARRAN discharging at Ardrossan Ferry Terminal

Boarding SOUND OF SEIL at McInroy's Point, Gourock and on passage to Hunter's Quay

At McInroy's Point, Gourock, driving onto SOUND OF SEIL for her

twenty minute crossing to Hunter's Quay

The stylish, comfortable and spotlessly-clean passenger seating area on SOUND OF SEIL

Passing SOUND OF SHUNA on her way from Hunter's Quay to McInroy's Point

Approaching Hunter's Quay (on the left) and entrance to Holy Loch

SOUND OF SCARBA leaving Hunter's Quay for McInroy's Point

SOUND OF SOAY at Hunter's Quay

Saga Cruises SPIRIT OF ADVENTURE at Holy Loch (Firth of Clyde, Scotland, UK)

History
United Kingdom
Name Spirit of Adventure
Owner Saga Group
Operator Saga Cruises
Port of registry London, United Kingdom
Ordered 22 September 2017
Builder
Meyer Werft
Papenburg, Germany
Yard number 715
Laid down 3 June 2019
Launched 24 July 2020
Sponsored by Inga Kennedy
Christened 19 July 2021
Acquired 29 September 2020
Maiden voyage 26 July 2021

In service 2021–present
Identification
IMO number: 9818084
Call sign: MGWT8
MMSI number: 232026551
Status In service
General characteristics
Tonnage 58,199 GT
Length 236.6 m (776 ft)
Draught 7.6 m (25 ft)
Decks 15[1]
Installed power 21.6 MW (29,000 hp) (total power)
Speed 18 kn (33 km/h; 21 mph)[1] (service speed)
Capacity 999 passengers
Crew 540

The liner in Holy Loch, with mist covered mountains in the background.

Memorial Plaque near Ardnadam Pier at the Holy Loch

Passengers from the liner were landed at a pontoon at Holy Loch Marina by yellow coloured ship's tenders.

CMS BOXER at the owner's office at Victoria Harbour, Greenock (Scotland, UK)