Lawrence’s tribute to the ‘Arran’: meeting report
Few west coast ship enthusiasts are as well known as Lawrence Macduff. On 13 March he returned to..
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‘Isle of Arran’ at 40: video of Lawrence Macduff’s presentation
On Wednesday 13 March weel-kent enthusiast Lawrence Macduff gave an enthralling presentation describing one of CalMac’s best-loved ferries,..
❯ Read MoreOn the Spot: Captain Dominic McCall
Dominic McCall is known to steamer fans as the man with possibly the best job in the world..
❯ Read MoreA ‘doon the watter’ school trip on MV Glen Sannox in 1978
It was a Thursday in June 1978. James Fisher, a steamer-loving pupil at the Hermitage Academy in Helensburgh,..
❯ Read More‘Four Ships to Remember’ – videos showing all 120 images
Four ships and four speakers added up to an evening to remember for CRSC on Wednesday 14 February..
❯ Read More‘Four Ships to Remember’ – Meeting Report
CRSC’s meeting at the Maldron Hotel on Wednesday 14 February offered a tantalising mix of topics. The four..
❯ Read MoreOn the Spot: Eric Schofield
Eric Schofield has a long association with the Clyde River Steamer Club: he has been a member since..
❯ Read MoreCRSC in the late 60s: an explosion of memorable activity
The late 1960s were the most creative years in CRSC history. From 1965 to 1971 membership expanded exponentially,..
❯ Read MoreRanging Far and Wide: Members Night Report + Videos
Graeme Hogg reflects on an evening of stark and entertaining contrasts. Below his report you can watch videos..
❯ Read MoreFerry News November-December 2023
The latest edition of Scottish Ferry News covers all known movements by members of the CalMac fleet in..
❯ Read MoreHIGHLIGHTS of 2023 on CRSC media
This is a ‘Members Only’ post. If you have not yet paid your CRSC subscription for 2023-24, your..
❯ Read MoreNew Year Excursion to Arran with Lunch at Kinloch Hotel, Blackwaterfoot
CRSC has organised a New Year excursion to Arran on Saturday 20 January, and we invite you to..
❯ Read MoreRobert Stanley on ‘Ferries Near and Far’ – Report + Video
The speaker at our pre-Christmas meeting at the Maldron Hotel in Glasgow on Wednesday 13 December was Club..
❯ Read MoreCRSC down the decades: an evolving series
The Clyde River Steamer Club, founded in 1932, unites a diverse group of enthusiasts by stimulating interest in..
❯ Read MoreObituary: John Whittle
John Whittle, who has died aged 90, played a pivotal role in establishing Caledonian MacBrayne as a modern..
❯ Read MoreThe best of 2023 on crsc.org.uk
CRSC’s online coverage over the past 12 months has been spectacular, with website posts ranging from a review..
❯ Read MoreUnexpected treasures from the CRSC Collection
This third selection of artefacts and photographs from the CRSC Collection has the same aim as the first..
❯ Read MoreCalMac’s unsung heroes: the ‘Island’ class (3)
In the third instalment of his history of the ‘Island’ class ferries, Lawrence Macduff shows how quickly these..
❯ Read MoreBuy your 2024 Calendar here!
CRSC has produced a fabulous 2024 Calendar. You can buy it here. The ever-popular Calendar is a must-have:..
❯ Read MoreFerry News September-October
The latest edition of Scottish Ferry News covers all known movements by members of the CalMac fleet in..
❯ Read MoreAn evening with CMAL
After a substantial hors d’oeuvre with CalMac’s chief executive last weekend in Rothesay, CRSC members gathered in Glasgow..
❯ Read MoreLunch with Robbie Drummond: vision and hope
There was an unmistakable buzz surrounding CRSC’s lunch excursion to Rothesay on Saturday 4 November. It is not..
❯ Read MoreVideo of CMAL presentation (paid-up CRSC members only)
A ‘full house’ of CRSC members welcomed Jim Anderson, CMAL Director of Vessels, and two Technical Managers, Lewis..
❯ Read MoreMagazine review: ‘Caledonian MacBrayne — Ferry services on Scotland’s west coast’
Mark Nicolson’s latest work is a kaleidoscopic, magazine-style production for the World of Ships series. Titled Caledonian MacBrayne..
❯ Read MoreAn anniversary appreciation of George Blake, novelist, journalist and steamer aficionado
On the 130th anniversary of George Blake’s birth, Fraser MacHaffie pays tribute to the author who celebrated our..
❯ Read MoreBOOK NOW FOR LAST REMAINING PLACES Lunch cruise with CalMac MD Robbie Drummond
You are invited to join us for a lunch cruise to Rothesay with CalMac managing director Robbie Drummond..
❯ Read MoreFrom Ship to Shore: report + video
Graeme Hogg says CRSC’s flitting to a new Glasgow base at the Maldron Hotel has worked out well,..
❯ Read MoreWaverley in the south of England: Purser’s Log
As Waverley heads home for her final weekend of 2023 sailings, Andrew Comrie looks back at the extraordinary..
❯ Read MoreMeet me at the Maldron!
CRSC’s winter programme gets underway on Wednesday 11 October at our new venue — the Maldron Hotel, 50..
❯ Read MoreFerry News July-August
The latest edition of Scottish Ferry News covers all known movements by members of the CalMac fleet in July..
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