Tall Ship Glenlee

 Introduction

This evening, I am focusing on one of Glasgow’s visitor attractions, namely the Tall Ship ‘Glenlee‘. This vessel is now moored on the River Clyde close to the Riverside (Transport) Museum.  

Glenlee moored alongside Riverside Museum 


 Information on the Glenlee

The Glenlee was built in Port Glasgow in 1896, just a few miles away from its current moorings. Here are some important facts and figures relating to the ship:

  • Length 74.4m, Beam 11.4m and Depth 6.8m.
  • Gross tonnage: 1613 tons.
  • Cargo capacity: 2,600 tons.
  • Originally named Glenlee but renamed Islamount i 1899.
  • Employed as a cargo vessel under the British flag until 1919 when sold to an Italian company and renamed Clarastella.
  • Completed four circumnavigations of the world.
  • Acquired by Spanish Navy in 1922 for sail training purposes and renamed Galatea.
  • Acquired by Clyde maritime Trust in 1992 and returned to the Clyde.
  • Restored and opened to the public in 1999.

It is appropriate that this Clyde built vessel should find a final home on the Clyde and allow visitors to connect with the city’s long ship-building tradition.

A selection of images is provided below.

Wheel 

Wheel, Glenlee

Crew's Quarters 

Crew's Quarters, Glenlee

 Masts and Rigging

Masts and Rigging, Glenlee

 Hospital

Hospital, Glenlee

 Between Decks

Between Decks, Glenlee

Captain's Cabin 

Captain's Cabin, Glenlee

Main Hold

To sum up, this ship is a worthwhile visitor attraction with added benefit of good views of Glasgow and the River Clyde.

More information

Information on Scotland’s Clyde Coast, Glasgow and industrial history can be found in the Visitors’ Guide to Scotland. ISBN is 978-1-9161332-0-4. The book is also available via Kindle.

 


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