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Doon the water (River Clyde)

As a 22 year old in 1967 I witnessed the launch of the QE2 from the roof of 109 Department of
Singers Sewing Machine Factory. Unfortunately neither John Brown & Co. Shipyard nor Singers
have survived as long as the QE2 after the launch.

On the 20th of September 2007 40 years after the launch she arrived in Greenock to celebrate the
occasion. I was glad I had the foresight to book ahead a trip down the River Clyde from the Science
Centre Quay Glasgow to see her. Two ships the PS Waverley & the MV Balmoral sail from this Quay
in the summer.

To find out which Ship the timetable and destination look up www.waverleyexcursions.co.uk
The weather wasn't best but I thoroughly enjoyed my time on the MV Balmoral and recommend that
that you give it a try I intend to book the Waverley next year to go further afield.

MV Balmoral  at Science Centre Quay

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MV Balmoral  at Science Centre Quay

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River Clyde

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River Clyde & BBC Centre

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MV Balmoral

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MV Balmoral  at Science Centre Quay

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Glen Lee Tall Ship

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Partick Glasgow

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Ex Barclay Curle shipyard

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HMS Daring

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Titan Crane & Clydebank College

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John Brown shipyard

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Bowling

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Henry Bell Monument

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Remains of Dunglass Castle

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Dumbarton Rock

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Dumbarton Castle

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Approaching Greenock

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Greenock Ocean Terminal

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QE2 at Greenock Ocean Terminal

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