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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Hi all,
We have been working away on some small changes to the website over the last few weeks:
Live Webcams - you can now view the CMAL webcams through a page on our website making it easier to view the streams.
Display Ship by Current Status (and Type to be added soon) - let us know what you think of these new options.
Display Crossings by Current Status, same as above.
Routes page updated with new layout.
We have added a few images of CALEDONIA as the M/N HEIDI entering Ischia Porto in 1996 to her profile.
Images from: Naviearmatori.net
Welcome to our new group - Ships of CalMac Group! Formally the SoC Forum, our website host has now removed this feature and replaced it with 'Groups' - it has the same functionality and promises be a better space for us to connect and share with each other. Start by posting your thoughts, sharing media, or creating a poll.
Apologies for the bombarding of emails! Please let me know if you are having any issues with the News Groups.
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.