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- Sun Jan 15, 2017 6:29 pm
- Forum: CLYDE
- Topic: QE2 50th Anniversary Conference - Clydebank
- Replies: 0
- Views: 491
QE2 50th Anniversary Conference - Clydebank
The QE2 Story’s Event Group is organising a fabulous conference at Clydebank Town Hall for you to celebrate 50 years since QE2’s launch at John Brown’s Shipyard, Clydebank. Friday, 22nd September 2017 is to be an important date for QE2 Story members, maritime enthusiasts and members of the public wh...
- Wed Jan 11, 2017 3:31 pm
- Forum: Housekeeping
- Topic: Theme update problems
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3044
Re: Theme update problems
Hopefully all fixed. Let me know if you discover any glitches.
Stuart
Stuart
- Wed Dec 14, 2016 10:04 pm
- Forum: Housekeeping
- Topic: Planned server outage
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1969
Re: Planned server outage
Hi Henk Yes - unfortunately, any posts made between approx yesterday (Tuesday) lunchtime and this morning were lost. Essentially, the tech support guys had transferred the original site files onto the new, bigger server yesterday, but I wasn't able to test/verify the new site until late last night, ...
- Wed Dec 14, 2016 9:54 am
- Forum: Housekeeping
- Topic: Planned server outage
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1969
- Tue Dec 13, 2016 4:04 pm
- Forum: Housekeeping
- Topic: Moving threads into folders
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1752
Re: Moving threads into folders
Hi David Any new folders need to be created by myself. Let me know what it should be called and where it would be best located. As for moving individual posts into it, I'm not sure that you will be able to do that - I think it may only be someone with admin rights can that do that. Easiest way might...
- Tue Dec 13, 2016 4:00 pm
- Forum: Housekeeping
- Topic: Planned server outage
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1969
Re: Planned server outage
There be another bit of downtime today as part of the server upgrade, whilst files are transferred to the new server. I'll try and get the work scheduled overnight, but there is a chance that some posts may not appear, or be lost depending on the timing of it all. I don't wasn't to put the forum int...
- Wed Nov 30, 2016 2:56 pm
- Forum: Housekeeping
- Topic: Planned server outage
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1969
Re: Planned server outage
All seems to have gone well. Essentially I was upgrading the capacity of the server to a bigger disk as the old one was starting to creak at the seams and also needed some backend software updated.
Stuart
Stuart
- Wed Nov 30, 2016 8:29 am
- Forum: READ ME FIRST
- Topic: Private Message Outbox - Help
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3190
Re: Private Message Outbox - Help
I believe this a quirk in the system - in that the message has actually sent, but doesn't move until the recipient has actually seen it.
Stuart
Stuart
- Tue Nov 29, 2016 5:25 pm
- Forum: CLYDE
- Topic: MV LYSBLINK SEAWAYS, AT GREENOCK.
- Replies: 25
- Views: 7289
Re: MV LYSBLINK SEAWAYS, AT GREENOCK.
Wondered what the status of her was - haven't seen or heard anything about it for a while. Thanks for posting.
- Tue Nov 29, 2016 5:23 pm
- Forum: Housekeeping
- Topic: unable to log off from my mobile
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1262
Re: unable to log off from my mobile
Sorry for the delay in replying - just seen your question. On my iphone, I've got a little square with three horizontal white lines which appears over the header image. Tapping it gives you a dropdown with the admin options that appear in the blue squares shown top right. Logout is one of those opti...
- Tue Nov 29, 2016 5:19 pm
- Forum: Housekeeping
- Topic: Planned server outage
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1969
Planned server outage
Hi there There will hopefully be a short, but planned, outage of around 15-30 minutes at 0100 on Wed 30th November 2016 to allow for a server upgrade to take place. I'm not expecting any issues with this, but it's in the hands of the tech support guys. All my sites will be affected. If there are any...
- Thu Oct 20, 2016 11:25 am
- Forum: Housekeeping
- Topic: Tidy Up
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1378
Tidy Up
Hi all Sorry for the lack of postings from me over the past while - simply too busy on other activities at present. But I am keeping an eye on things in the background etc., and authenticating new users. However, I'm aiming to do some tidying up of the forum soon, and pruning out 'members' who have ...
- Wed Sep 14, 2016 8:23 am
- Forum: CLYDE
- Topic: Club Syllabuses
- Replies: 40
- Views: 17450
Re: Club Syllabuses
Hi Paul
Thanks for those (and via email) - all have been added to the CM calendar of events. Just needing the CRSC syllabus if anyone's got one?
Stuart
Thanks for those (and via email) - all have been added to the CM calendar of events. Just needing the CRSC syllabus if anyone's got one?
Stuart
- Fri Apr 15, 2016 12:22 pm
- Forum: CLYDE
- Topic: Golden Shanghai,
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1166
Re: Golden Shanghai,
Having been laid up in Irvine Bay since 3rd March 2016 awaiting orders, the Golden Shanghai left on 14th April 2016 showing a destination of Porta da Madeira.
- Thu Mar 10, 2016 9:40 am
- Forum: CLYDE
- Topic: SCF Baikal
- Replies: 0
- Views: 599
SCF Baikal
Tanker SCF Baikal inbound for Finnart a few weeks ago, with Horse Island in the foreground.
Lingeborg
Hi there
Not been taking many shipping photos recently. Here's one of the Lingeborg heading upriver a few weeks ago.
Stuart
Not been taking many shipping photos recently. Here's one of the Lingeborg heading upriver a few weeks ago.
Stuart
- Thu Jan 14, 2016 9:15 am
- Forum: CLYDE
- Topic: Greenock Cruise Ships 2016
- Replies: 0
- Views: 750
Greenock Cruise Ships 2016
Hi there
Clydeport have published the list of expected Cruise Ship calls at Greenock this year. You can view the updated list here: http://clydemaritime.co.uk/greenock2016
Stuart
Clydeport have published the list of expected Cruise Ship calls at Greenock this year. You can view the updated list here: http://clydemaritime.co.uk/greenock2016
Stuart
- Thu Jan 07, 2016 8:55 am
- Forum: CLYDE
- Topic: Site Upgrade
- Replies: 17
- Views: 5638
Re: Site Upgrade
Sorry to disappoint you, David, but what you are seeing is pretty much how it should be. The current trend is for many websites to be quite large and blocky, with a lot of vertical scrolling required. The advert banners in the sidebar do take up a reasonable amount of space, but even without them, t...
- Sun Jan 03, 2016 9:10 pm
- Forum: CLYDE
- Topic: Site Upgrade
- Replies: 17
- Views: 5638
Re: Site Upgrade
Hi Paul
"Your Posts" appears under your profile square (bottom left of the four small squares top right)
Stuart
"Your Posts" appears under your profile square (bottom left of the four small squares top right)
Stuart
- Sun Jan 03, 2016 8:08 pm
- Forum: CLYDE
- Topic: Calmac changeover at Ardrossan today
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1298
Calmac changeover at Ardrossan today
Hebrides took over from the Caley Isles this morning, to allow the latter away for her annual overhaul in Leith. Here's a shot from the bedroom window of the two vessels passing each other this morning.
Stuart
Stuart
- Wed Dec 30, 2015 12:44 pm
- Forum: CLYDE
- Topic: Site Upgrade
- Replies: 17
- Views: 5638
Re: Site Upgrade
Tapatalk plugin has been re-enabled - forgot about it!
- Tue Dec 29, 2015 9:53 pm
- Forum: CLYDE
- Topic: Site Upgrade
- Replies: 17
- Views: 5638
Re: Site Upgrade
Just had a check in the extensions database and a "Thanks / Like" button hasn't been ported over yet to the new version, so will have to wait a wee while and see if one appears. Sorry.
- Tue Dec 29, 2015 5:39 pm
- Forum: CLYDE
- Topic: test image upload
- Replies: 2
- Views: 998
Re: test image upload
Another test - images up to 3mb now accepted
- Tue Dec 29, 2015 5:23 pm
- Forum: CLYDE
- Topic: test image upload
- Replies: 2
- Views: 998
test image upload
Test image upload - images need to be under 400k
- Sat Dec 26, 2015 7:51 pm
- Forum: CLYDE
- Topic: Site Upgrade
- Replies: 17
- Views: 5638
Site Upgrade
As hinted at in an earlier message, the software that this forum runs on needs to be upgraded to the latest version in order to remain secure. The downside is that it's been a while since it was upgraded, so it's a pretty major update and many of the old plugins and themes are incompatible with the ...
- Thu Dec 24, 2015 8:19 am
- Forum: FOGHORN
- Topic: Merry Christmas
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1253
Merry Christmas
A very Merry Christmas and a Peaceful New Year to everyone. I haven't been posting on the forum for quite a while, nor have I been out and about getting shipping photos, but I'm always keeping an eye on things and approving new members etc. A wee heads up though, that sometime soon ( I keep putting ...
- Mon Sep 14, 2015 10:21 pm
- Forum: CLYDE
- Topic: Club Syllabuses
- Replies: 40
- Views: 17450
Re: Club Syllabuses
Thanks for those Paul. I'll add them to calendar.
Re: ANGUS.
Having a wee 8yr old cask strength Caol Ila for Angus tonight. And listening to this:
Re: ANGUS.
Alasdair - I was looking out for you, but (obviously) didn't see you which is a pity. It was a wee while before I got out the church and said hello to the family. Likewise, I didn't go the hotel afterwards as I had to get home to do some 'proper' work. I had a quick chat with Paul Hunter and Allan M...
Re: ANGUS.
Hi Brian. Sorry to have missed you - the service was very nice and a fitting tribute to a well-loved gentleman. Got to admit that I'm still feeling somewhat emotional this afternoon.
Stuart
Stuart
- Sat Aug 15, 2015 3:39 pm
- Forum: CLYDE
- Topic: Sad sad news.
- Replies: 17
- Views: 4958
Re: Sad sad news.
Very sad to hear that news. Thanks for letting us know, Ronnie. A great man, and a privilege to have known him, both as a friend and as one of the founders of ClydeMaritime.
Stuart
Stuart
- Tue Aug 11, 2015 9:20 pm
- Forum: GENEALOGY / RESEARCH
- Topic: Unknown clipper
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1257
Unknown clipper
Hi there
Have received an email from a Gordon Shank ( gdshank at comcast.net ) asking if anyone can recognise the attached sailing ship, and if so, provide any info on it. No other info other than a caption saying Captain David Shanks.
Thanks
Stuart
Have received an email from a Gordon Shank ( gdshank at comcast.net ) asking if anyone can recognise the attached sailing ship, and if so, provide any info on it. No other info other than a caption saying Captain David Shanks.
Thanks
Stuart
- Fri Jul 31, 2015 6:43 am
- Forum: CLYDE
- Topic: Storm Brewing
- Replies: 0
- Views: 774
Storm Brewing
Hi there
Friday fun - The Aastun is obviously expecting the wind to pick up on it's journey this morning
Stuart
Friday fun - The Aastun is obviously expecting the wind to pick up on it's journey this morning

- Sun Jul 12, 2015 8:41 pm
- Forum: CLYDE
- Topic: Britannia at Greenock
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1863
Re: Britannia at Greenock
And a few of my shots from today
- Wed Jul 08, 2015 10:06 am
- Forum: CLYDE
- Topic: Govan Graving Docks
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1035
Govan Graving Docks
Hi there I've received the following email which may be of interest to some: I am contacting you to introduce The Clyde Docks Preservation Initiative. We are a new non-profit organisation set primarily to work towards securing the future of the derelict Govan Graving Docks in Glasgow as a maritime h...
- Tue May 05, 2015 4:54 pm
- Forum: CLYDE
- Topic: Mineral boats, Ayr Bay
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4758
Re: Mineral boats, Ayr Bay
Not a great shot - only had my phone with me yesterday up the Carrick Hills.
- Mon May 04, 2015 8:58 pm
- Forum: CLYDE
- Topic: Mineral boats, Ayr Bay
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4758
Mineral boats, Ayr Bay
Hi there Ayr Bay got busier this afternoon with a third 'Mineral' boat from the Bocimar-owned fleet anchoring in the Bay. The Mineral Ningbo and Mineral Hope have been there since the end of March, and were joined by the Mineral Faith this afternoon. Presumably all on layup awaiting orders? Hopefull...
- Sun Mar 08, 2015 7:10 pm
- Forum: CLYDE
- Topic: Afon Menai, Ardrossan
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1036
Afon Menai, Ardrossan
Hi there A few shots, taken on the phone camera, of Holyhead Towing's Afon Menai in Ardrossan on Sat 7th March, following her trip to Inchgreen towing the Lysblink Seaway which ran aground at Kilchoan. Big and powerful looking ship. Nice wooden deck. Also a shot of what's left of the yacht that ran ...
- Mon Feb 02, 2015 10:53 am
- Forum: CLYDE
- Topic: Cruise Ships - Greenock 2015
- Replies: 0
- Views: 817
Cruise Ships - Greenock 2015
Clydeport have now published the expected list of Cruise Ships calling at Greenock in 2015. I've updated the CM page accordingly. http://www.clydemaritime.co.uk/greenock2015 If anyone knows of other calls around the Clyde (eg Ayr / Brodick / Rothesay) then please let me know and I'll add them in. St...
- Sat Jan 17, 2015 10:16 am
- Forum: GENEALOGY / RESEARCH
- Topic: Crew List, Maud S, 1966
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1673
Re: Crew List, Maud S, 1966
Thanks for that, David. I'll feed that back etc.
- Fri Jan 16, 2015 8:08 pm
- Forum: CLYDE
- Topic: ITASCA, X SMIT THAMES, AT GREENOCK.
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3091
Re: ITASCA, X SMIT THAMES, AT GREENOCK.
My couple of shots of her in JWD a few months ago:
- Wed Jan 14, 2015 3:21 pm
- Forum: GENEALOGY / RESEARCH
- Topic: Crew List, Maud S, 1966
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1673
Crew List, Maud S, 1966
Hi there I've had an email request with the following question: "Do you know whether Customs records are available showing the crew list of the 34ft cutter 'Maud S', skipper Henry M.Bonner, arrived Tighnabruaich from Cape Cod, 6th July, 1966? I have tried all other sources I can think of without suc...
- Mon Jan 12, 2015 12:26 pm
- Forum: CLYDE
- Topic: MV HEBRIDES, AT ARDROSSAN HARBOUR TODAY.
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2014
Re: MV HEBRIDES, AT ARDROSSAN HARBOUR TODAY.
Weather permitting! Not looking too hopeful for next weekend at the moment.
- Wed Dec 31, 2014 8:15 pm
- Forum: Shipping at Ayr and Troon
- Topic: M.V. HERON (family Ardeidae)
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1125
Re: M.V. HERON (family Ardeidae)
and better lookin' than those black cormorants . . .
- Wed Dec 31, 2014 8:08 pm
- Forum: FOGHORN
- Topic: HAPPY NEW YEAR
- Replies: 5
- Views: 921
Re: HAPPY NEW YEAR
Thanks to everyone for all your continued support on ClydeMaritime. Hope it's a good year ahead.
Stuart
Stuart
- Sun Nov 30, 2014 10:04 pm
- Forum: Shipping at Ayr and Troon
- Topic: 30-11-2014 : Due Troon in next hour : M.V. RED PRINCESS
- Replies: 2
- Views: 831
Re: 30-11-2014 : Due Troon in next hour : M.V. RED PRINC
Angus
Might be worth keeping an eye on this thread on the ShipAIS forum - where one of the crew, Ray Bloomfield, adds some posts. http://forum.shipais.co.uk/index.php?/t ... -the-trees
Stuart
Might be worth keeping an eye on this thread on the ShipAIS forum - where one of the crew, Ray Bloomfield, adds some posts. http://forum.shipais.co.uk/index.php?/t ... -the-trees
Stuart
- Tue Nov 25, 2014 9:05 pm
- Forum: Shipping at Ayr and Troon
- Topic: 24-11-2014 : Leaves Troon after 4 months : L & M CONSTRUCTOR
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1447
Re: L & M Constructor leaves Troon after 4 months
Must be linked to work with the Interconnector cable / Convertor station that's getting built at Hunterston. The cable's coming ashore in Ardneil Bay.
- Mon Oct 27, 2014 9:29 pm
- Forum: Shipping at Ayr and Troon
- Topic: 27-10-2014 : Arrived Troon for Drydocking : M.V. HALLAIG
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2483
Re: 27-10-2014 : Arrived Troon for Drydocking : M.V. HALLAI
Aye - only his antics with ladders, cars and anything else mechanical usually end up in a better state! 

- Mon Oct 27, 2014 3:39 pm
- Forum: Shipping at Ayr and Troon
- Topic: 27-10-2014 : Arrived Troon for Drydocking : M.V. HALLAIG
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2483
Re: 27-10-2014 : Arrived Troon for Drydocking : M.V. HALLAI
You'll need to pop in and say hello to Paul Cavalli, of the "Life at the End of the Road" fame: http://lifeattheendoftheroad.wordpress.com/
- Fri Oct 24, 2014 4:21 pm
- Forum: CLYDE
- Topic: MV ISLE OF ARRAN, RESTING AT TROON.
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1085
Re: MV ISLE OF ARRAN, RESTING AT TROON.
Yep - Heb Isles away for annual overhaul (in Leith, I think). Berthing trials at Campbeltown by the Caledonian Isles didn't take place this week due to weather. Maybe sometime in the future.