Ship Profile Picture Updates
Added missing Profile pictures and additional Gallery images for: MARCHIONESS OF GRAHAM MARCHIONESS OF LORNE TALISMAN DUCHESS OF MONTROSE SAINT COLUMBA LOCHBROOM LOCH FRISA Further updates to these ships profiles will follow. We are also working on some new features and links in all profiles which should provide improved navigation and content. As always, feedback and additions welcome. Steve
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My all time favorites, TSS Duchess of Montrose, PS Caledonia and TSS Glen Sannox..
Aged about 12, I got to sound her whistle when in the company of Captain Brophy for a days sailing. As we approached Lamlash Pier and standing in the wheel house, he pointed to the wire strung up in front of the ships wheel, and said "give that a few good tugs" which I eagerly did. A long time ago, now 86.
My mother used to work with the Caledonian Steam Packet Co, looked after the Tea Rooms on many of the steamers pre and post war; ( she used to get danger money for working beyond the Boom Defence strung across the Firth of Clyde from Dunoon to the south bank). during the Second World War. Hence the she knew Captain Brophy and arranged a day out for me when we were on holiday in Arran,
PS, Seamers Mum regularly worked on, Duchesses Fife and Rothesay, Duchess of Argyll winter time table, and plus many others during the summer season sailings . T.