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Storm damage653 viewsA 1911 storm caused serious damage to Craigendoran pier. Image supplied by Malcolm LeMay.
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Craigendoran storm1624 viewsGales lash Craigendoran station and pier in 1911. Image supplied by Malcolm LeMay.
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Arrochar steamers1880 viewsPassengers can be seen boarding one of two steamers alongside Arrochar pier at the head of Loch Long. Image circa 1906.
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PS Chancellor1221 viewsThe 272-ton paddle steamer Chancellor, built by R.Chambers, Dumbarton, for the Loch Goil and Loch Long Steamboat Company for the Arrochar service. Sold in 1901 to interests at Ferrol, Spain, and renamed Commercio.
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Comet Replica1046 viewsThe Comet replica built in 1962 and steamed across the Clyde to mark the 150th anniversary of Henry Bell's Comet, seen in its permanent home in Port Glasgow.
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Craigendoran steamers1495 viewsCraigendoran pier in the late 1890s, with the steamers Red Gauntlet, Lady Clare and Dandie Dinmont.
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Craigendoran Pier1947 viewsAll aboard at Craigendoran Pier — passengers from the boat train board the steamer Marmion for a trip 'doon the watter', circa 1930. In the background is the now demolished Craigendoran signal box. Image supplied by Campbell Neil.
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Craigendoran Pier1635 viewsAn old photograph of Craigendoran pier with two early Clyde steamers alongside. Image date unknown.
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Craigendoran Pier2133 viewsHow passengers alighting at Craigendoran Pier saw the pier buildings. Image date unknown.
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Craigendoran Pier1779 viewsA steamer at Craigendoran pier, circa 1907.
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Steamers at Craigendoran1746 viewsTwo steamers at Craigendoran Pier, circa 1903.
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Jeanie launch582 viewsThe much loved LNER Clyde paddle steamer launched on April 7 1931 at the Fairfield yard at Govan. She was extensively refitted after war service, and remained a passenger favourite on cruises from Craigendoran until the end of the 1964 season. The next year she went to the Thames and was renamed 'Queen of the South'. She was broken up in Antwerp, Belgium, in 1967. Photo by courtesy of Paul Strathdee.
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