The Call of the Clyde – Part 2 : T.S. QUEEN MARY II – the recollections of Richard Orr
Previewing an event that took place in June 2025 at the Fairfield Museum in Govan, Graeme Hogg —..
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A Christmas Day Loss – the story of HMS Mercury
Christmas Day 2025 marked the eighty-fifth anniversary of the loss of a Gourock-based paddler when, during the Second..
❯ Read MoreThe Call of the Clyde – Part 1 : T.S. MARCHIONESS OF GRAHAM – the recollections of Richard Orr
In this article Graeme Hogg previews an event that took place in June 2025 at the Fairfield Museum..
❯ Read MoreDry Dock: video of John Newth’s presentation
On Wednesday 10 December John Newth stepped in at short notice and addressed CRSC with a fascinating talk..
❯ Read MoreDry Dock – John Newth
There was a change of plan for the December CRSC meeting at Glasgow’s Maldron Hotel as Club President..
❯ Read MoreScottish Ferry News September-October 2025
The latest edition of Scottish Ferry News covers eight action-packed weeks from the beginning of September to the..
❯ Read MoreWaverley’s Single Season as a CalMac Vessel: video of Don Stirling’s Presentation
On Wednesday 12 November Don Stirling addressed CRSC with a captivating talk about his 1973 summer, spent aboard..
❯ Read MoreWaverley’s Single Season as a CalMac Vessel
In a fascinating presentation on 12 November 2025, Don Stirling reminded CRSC members of the tribulations endured by..
❯ Read MoreWelcome Back Caley Isles!
Inspired by Mark Nicolson’s passion for all things CalMac, and his enthusiastic and much appreciated presentation of his..
❯ Read More‘Isle of Lewis at Thirty’ – Mark Nicolson
Some know Mark as ‘That man from Lewis’. Steamer nutters know him better as ‘That Isle of Lewis..
❯ Read MoreMixing Work with Pleasure (or how to get your ferry journeys paid for!) PART TWO
CRSC Member Raymond Rose knows how to mix work with pleasure, especially when his job in A&E and..
❯ Read MoreFerry News May to August 2025
The two latest editions of Scottish Ferry News cover movements by members of the CalMac fleet throughout May,..
❯ Read MoreThe 2025-26 session of CRSC meetings will soon be underway!
The 2025-26 winter session of CRSC meetings starts on Wednesday 8 October with Mark Nicolson’s talk, ‘The Isle..
❯ Read MoreAutumn 2025 Newsletter
In this newsletter, addressed to all members, CRSC President Gavin Stewart provides an update on Club activities in..
❯ Read MoreA memorably upbeat sail on a memorable steamer
On Saturday 13 September, members and friends of CRSC had the pleasure of a special charter sailing on..
❯ Read MoreLargs to Ardrishaig… In One Go!
Past President Robin Copland sailed aboard Waverley from Largs to Ardrishaig on the recent CRSC Nominated Excursion. Here..
❯ Read MoreSir Walter Scott Charter – Saturday 13 September 2025
The Clyde River Steamer Club has organised a special charter of Sir Walter Scott to mark the steamer’s..
❯ Read MoreMixing Work with Pleasure (or how to get your ferry journeys paid for!)
CRSC Member Raymond Rose knows how to mix work with pleasure, especially when his job in A&E and..
❯ Read MoreSummer Newsletter to CRSC Members
In a newsletter sent out to all CRSC Members, Club President Gavin Stewart provides an update on planned..
❯ Read MoreReduced price tickets for CRSC Nominated Excursion to Ardrishaig on Sunday 17 August
You are invited to sail on CRSC’s Nominated Excursion to Ardrishaig on board PS Waverley on Sunday 17..
❯ Read MoreFerry News March-April 2025
The latest edition of Scottish Ferry News covers the movements of members of the CalMac fleet during March..
❯ Read MoreRICHARD ORR Talk CANCELLED
Regrettably, the Club has decided to cancel the Richard Orr talk on Wednesday 18 June. Having such a..
❯ Read MoreWAVERLEY in the West Highlands – 2025
Following a short but extremely successful season of Clyde cruises at the start of her fiftieth year in..
❯ Read MoreRichard Orr – The Call of the Clyde
The Club is hosting an extra summer meeting in the board room of Fairfield Museum in Govan on..
❯ Read MoreFerry News January-February 2025
The latest edition of Scottish Ferry News covers movements by members of the CalMac fleet in Janauary and..
❯ Read MoreAGM Videos 2025, including Eric Schofield’s ‘Career in Camera’
The 2025 Annual General Meeting of the Clyde River Steamer Club was held on 16 April at the..
❯ Read MoreCRSC 93rd AGM
The 93rd AGM of the Clyde River Steamer Club was held on Wednesday 16 April 2025 at Glasgow’s..
❯ Read MoreCrossword Answers
ACROSS 1. This paddler could be seen as lucky (8) – TALISMAN 6. A much shortened ‘Astute’ perhaps..
❯ Read MoreCRSC Spring 2025 Crossword
You can download a copy of the grid here if you wish to print it off at home.ACROSS..
❯ Read MoreSpring Mailing to all CRSC Members
Over the next few days CRSC members will receive their Spring mailing. If you are a paid-up member..
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