The Vital Spark - Not Quite

Just managed to catch the 'Vic32' puffer as she came past Port Glasgow on my way home.

Fortunate to get a bit of good light too.

It's great that she still sails the Clyde and a great reminder of our past heritage when the puffers plied their trade around our coastline.

 Vic32 - Puffer - Approaching Port Glasgow

 Vic32 Heads Downriver

 Vic32 - Puffer - Passing Port Glasgow Light Outbound

Vic32 On a Nice Sunny Day

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River Clyde Today

A quick turn down to Greenock this morning - not too much happening but nice to see the 'Puffer' as she departed and headed to Loch Long.

"Lang may her lum reek".

SD Impetus - Heading to Great Harbour

 VIC 32 - Puffer Departing Greenock

Torch - Off East India Harbour

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VIC 32 - Clyde Puffer

VIC 32 is our last seagoing coal fired steam 'Clyde Puffer'.

Built in 1943 she is well known on the West Coast of Scotland.

Today I was very privileged to be invited aboard - and of course took the opportunity to get a few images.

 VIC 32  Plate

VIC 32 Living Quarters

 VIC 32 - Puffer

VIC 32 Living Quarters

 

VIC 32 - Puffer

 VIC 32 - Puffer Galley

VIC 32 - Puffer Wheelhouse

VIC 32 - Puffer

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Greenock Docks

 A few images from around the docks in Greenock today.

SD Raasay is in for maintenance, and Willowgarth will be dry docking tomorrow.

Balmoral should be Glasgow bound sometime this week.

SD Raasay - Serco Boat

 Arklow Viking - Off East India Harbour - 14 May 2012

Balmoral in James Watt Dock

Svitzer Tug - Willowgarth - James Watt Dock

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VIC 32 - Puffer - Helensburgh

A real step back in time this afternoon as I witnessed the VIC 32 'Puffer' departing Helensburgh pier.

As was the way today - it was a downpour. Lovely Scottish Spring weather.
 

  Vic 32 - Puffer - Off Helensburgh

Vic 32 - Puffer - Off Helensburgh

 Vic 32 - Puffer - Off Helensburgh

 Vic 32 - Puffer - Departing Helensburgh

Vic 32 - Puffer - Departing Helensburgh 
 
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Puffer - Vic 32

The puffer Vic 32 heads to Gareloch.

Puffer - Vic 32 - Off Greenock

 Puffer - Vic 32 - Heading to the Gareloch

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James Watt Dock - Busy Today

The dock was fairly busy today with the arrival  of the VUC32 puffer, and some tug activity.

VIC 32 Puffer

Ayton Cross

 Sir John Murray

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