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Storm damage809 viewsA 1911 storm caused serious damage to Craigendoran pier. Image supplied by Malcolm LeMay.
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Craigendoran storm1773 viewsGales lash Craigendoran station and pier in 1911. Image supplied by Malcolm LeMay.
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Arrochar steamers1996 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 Chancellor1334 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 Replica1164 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 steamers1613 viewsCraigendoran pier in the late 1890s, with the steamers Red Gauntlet, Lady Clare and Dandie Dinmont.
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Craigendoran Pier2073 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 Pier1765 viewsAn old photograph of Craigendoran pier with two early Clyde steamers alongside. Image date unknown.
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Craigendoran Pier2279 viewsHow passengers alighting at Craigendoran Pier saw the pier buildings. Image date unknown.
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Craigendoran Pier1903 viewsA steamer at Craigendoran pier, circa 1907.
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Steamers at Craigendoran1871 viewsTwo steamers at Craigendoran Pier, circa 1903.
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Jeanie launch717 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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