Scottish Maritime Museum
Introduction This post is a continuum of that of yesterday . Previous post focused on the glory days of yachting on the Clyde whilst today I am reporting on a wide range of vessels on display at the Scottish Maritime Museum in Irvine on the Clyde Coast , West of Scotland. Information of the Various Vessels. In the 19th and 20th centuries shipyards on the Clyde produced a wide range of vessels including passenger liners, cruise ships and large commercial vessels. The vessels on display at the museum sit at the smaller and historic end of the market. MV Spartan. This is a steam powered 'puffer' built in 1942 for use on the Clyde and Forth Canal. SY Carola.This is a steam yacht built in 1898.It was used for both leisure and commercial purposes. This is the Olympus engine which powered Vulcan bombers, Concorde and was adapted for marine use. Model of PS Waverley . This paddle steamer was built on the Clyde in 1946 and is still in use today (for l...