A catamaran car ferry in CalMac territory UPDATED
The catamaran ferry Pentalina became the talk of Scotland’s ship enthusiast community this week, as a result of..
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A new ferry in the West Loch
In the latest of his ‘Confessions of a Cameraman’, Lawrence Macduff recalls his exploits on the shores of..
❯ Read MoreFerry News January-April
The latest edition of Scottish Ferry News is available here. It covers all known movements by members of..
❯ Read MoreOn the Spot: Anne Mitchell
Anne Mitchell is CalMac’s Retail Sales Manager, a Gourock-based post that requires regular contact with onboard shop and..
❯ Read MoreFlying the flag: TS Duchess of Hamilton
Among the memories CRSC past president Iain Morgan cherishes from his two summers as assistant purser of Duchess..
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Before the Erskine Bridge opened in 1971, the most convenient way to cross the lower part of the..
❯ Read MoreDouglas McGowan: the day King George V rocked up at Rum
The five-day charter of King George V by the Highlands and Islands Development Board in 1970 has gone..
❯ Read MoreObituary: Ian Ramsay
Ian Ramsay, who died peacefully at home on 5 May aged 88, was a hugely respected member of..
❯ Read MoreFun with Funnels
Colin Tucker stokes the debate on the controversial subject of funnels. Can we say whether, on any particular..
❯ Read MoreFlying the flag: MV Maid of Ashton
The ‘Maids’ were a cheap and efficient way of transporting holidaymakers, commuters and travellers to upper Firth destinations..
❯ Read MoreOn the Spot: Gavin Stewart
Gavin Stewart is a well-kent face in the enthusiast community and a CRSC member of 20 years’ standing…
❯ Read MoreA Confident Future: AGM report + slide show
After successfully clearing the hurdles of the past year, CRSC can face the future with confidence: that was..
❯ Read MoreWilliamson & McQueen: the Wemyss Bay route
Graeme Hogg’s comparison of the pioneering Clyde steamer books by Captain James Williamson and Andrew McQueen has already..
❯ Read MoreTreasures from the Richard Orr Collection: PS Caledonia, Car Ferries and Cross Channel
The photograph collection recently donated to CRSC by past president Richard Orr includes many scenes from an era..
❯ Read MoreCrashing down on the party at Iona
In the latest of his ‘Confessions of a Cameraman’, Lawrence Macduff recalls how a visit to Iona in..
❯ Read MoreTreasures from the Richard Orr Collection: Doon the Watter and Jeanie Deans
CRSC’s Digital Archive has received another boost, thanks to the generous gift by Past President Richard Orr of..
❯ Read MoreOn the Spot: Kay Hutchison
Kay Hutchison has known the steamers and ferries of the Clyde for as long as she can remember…
❯ Read MoreFlying the flag: PS Marchioness of Lorne of 1935
In the latest in our series inspired by ships’ flags, Malcolm Thomson recalls how he acquired Marchioness of Lorne’s..
❯ Read MoreJohn McNulty talk: report and video
CRSC’s Zoom presentations have been gathering steam over recent weeks, and it was John McNulty’s turn to take..
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No one could ever accuse Eric Schofield of lacking imagination in his cruising choices — as this expanding..
❯ Read MoreJohn Gillies: a versatile Hebridean master
Captain John Gillies spent his early career on the decks of ocean-going bulk carriers, before going home to..
❯ Read MoreCaptain John Gillies: how CalMac crews coped with Covid
As the easing of lockdown restrictions approaches, Captain John Gillies tells CRSC’s Andrew Clark how the coronavirus pandemic..
❯ Read MoreFlying the flag: TS Duchess of Montrose
In the second of our series inspired by name pennants, we focus on the flag which Iain MacArthur..
❯ Read MoreWilliamson & McQueen: a battle for supremacy on the Rothesay route
In the second part of his series comparing the writings of James Williamson and Andrew McQueen, Graeme Hogg..
❯ Read MoreStuart Craig’s Top Ten: The Video
We are delighted to publish the video of Stuart Craig’s ‘Top Ten Favourite Steamers’, which he presented by Zoom..
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