Having discharged her cargo CLARITY is preparing to leave the Port of Ayr for Belfast

EEMS DUNDEE at Ayr after a 16 day passage with wind turbine blades from Izmir via Ceuta

NACC ITACA passing Custom House Quay, Greenock on passage up the River Clyde to Glasgow

NACC ITACA was met in the Clyde off Whiteforland Point, Greenock, by the local tug CMS WRESTLER and the tug escorted her up the River Clyde to Glasgow and assisted NACC ITACA into berth 4, King George V Dock.

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

The world famous Cloch Lighthouse near Gourock (Firth of Clyde, Scotland, UK)

Caledonian MacBrayne's ARGYLE leaves Wemyss Bay Pier for Rothesay

LOCH SHIRA leaving Largs for Cumbrae Slip

Caledonian MacBrayne's HEBRIDEAN ISLES at Troon undergoing maintenance by Dales Marine

Royal Wagenborg's TAAGBORG passes Braehead inward bound to Riverside Quay, Glasgow

Miracles can sometimes happen.   One occurred on 9 January 2023 in Glasgow.

   The weather that morning was horrendous, not exactly suitable for taking a photograph of a ship.

    I happened to be in the enclosed Braehead Shopping Centre, beside the River Clyde.  Outside it was very overcast, low dark grey clouds, heavy and persistent rain, blustery southerly wind and very cold.   The streets were awash with deep puddles and vehicles and buses were splashing up sheets of water as they drove past.    Visibility was sometimes only 50 metres or so.

    Of course I knew that the ship TAAGBORG was due to pass Braehead.   A.I.S. showed that she was 5 minutes away.   But it would be nonsensical to go outside in that weather.

    But I looked out of the side door.   Still pouring down.   As I turned away something mysteriously meteorological happened.   The rain slackened then stopped.   The wind dropped to a moderate breeze, bright sunshine appeared with clear visibility.

    Avoiding the deep puddles I went to the boardwalk at the River and took photographs of TAAGBORG as she passed, and also images of the semi-submersible barge CD01 a short distance away at Elderslie Wall.

    Walking back to the Shopping Centre the heavy rain started again.   It was incredible to have that 10 minutes respite to take the photographs.

Barge CD01 at Elderslie Wall, BAe Systems yard at Scotstoun, River Clyde, Glasgow

Clyde Port and Harbour launch DUNGLASS in early 1940s

Good Evening

My father drove/piloted M.V Dunglass on the Clyde from the age 16 to 18 when he enlisted for WW2. 1943-1945. I was wondering if anyone had a photo of it or knew what became of it. Any help would be greatly appreciated and happy for my message to appear.

Sincerely

Helen Duggan

January 2023    Willie McMahon replies

DUNGLASS may have been built by Hugh McLean & Sons  Ltd., Boatbuilders at their yard in Renfrew.   The business is long gone.  Don’t know where any records or archives will be in case any photos may have been taken.

Cloch Lighthouse (near Gourock, Firth of Clyde, Scotland, UK)

An overcast, very dull, cold and wintry day.

HEBRIDEAN ISLES at East Quay (Arran Ferry) Terminal, Troon, Firth of Clyde, Scotland

LOCH SHIRA at Dales Marine Services Drydock, Troon for annual maintenance

BUTE arriving at Wemyss Bay (Firth of Clyde) with passengers and vehicles from Rothesay