Our nations maritime heritage.

PADDLE STEAMER WAVERLEY - Last going sea Paddle Steamer in the World, built 1946.

MOTOR VESSEL BALMORAL - Built 1949.

PADDLE STEAMER MAID OF THE LOCH - Last paddle steamer built in Britain, built 1953.

CITY OF ADELAIDE - Oldest surviving clipper ship, built 1864.

THE SECOND SNARK - Built 1938.



And much more.

Cailin Oir on the Kilcreggan run. 05/05/12.

The usual ferry on this run now, Island Princess was unfortunately experiencing engine problems after a creel line was caught in a prop. Buses were running from Gourock to Kilcreggan, however the expected journey time was 90 minutes! So Clydelink put their back up vessel, the Cailin Oir into service. Problem is she has not been properly certified so can only carry 12 passengers. She is seen here in service on Saturday 5th May 2012, carrying a handful of passengers each time.

Island Princess was back in service by Wednesday 9th May, her engine having to be completely rebuilt at Silvers Marine's yard in Rosneath.

Waverley arriving into Glasgow. 3/5/12.

Following annual overhaul with fleet mate Balmoral in Greenock, Paddle Steamer Waverley is seen arriving back into her home berth at Plantation Quay by the Glasgow Science Centre at 1500. Balmoral is due to follow her on Friday.

A big thanks also to the kind crew on board Waverley, who allowed me and a group of people a quick look at the engines.

Dunoon and Greenock. 28/4/12.

Some shots of Ali Cat and Argyll Flyer working their duties between Gourock and Dunoon and also of Waverley and Balmoral in dry dock. They were moved from dry dock on Monday 30th April and Waverley is due to move down river to Plantation Quay on Thursday, followed by Balmoral on Friday.