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Balclutha was built in 1886 by Charles Connell and Company of Scotstoun in Glasgow, Scotland, for Robert McMillan, of Dumbarton, Scotland. Her name derives from the Gaelic Baile Chluaidh ("City on the Clyde", a poetic name for Dumbarton). Designed as a general trader, Balclutha rounded Cape Horn 17 times in thirteen years.
Pages in category "Ships built in Texas" The following 5 pages are in this category, out of 5 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. L. USS LCI(L)-326; S.
The brothers founded the Clyde Bank Foundry in Anderston in 1847. They opened the Clyde Bank Iron Shipyard at Cessnock, Govan, in 1851 and launched their first ship, Jackal, in 1852. They quickly established a reputation in building prestigious passenger ships, building Jura for Cunard in 1854 and the record breaking Russia in 1867.
Lane Victory (Victory ship) California 14 December 1990: 66: Lettie G. Howard: New York 11 April 1989: South Street Seaport Museum: 67: USS Lexington: Texas 31 July 2003: 68: Lewis R. French: Maine 4 December 1991: 69: Lightship No. 87, "Ambrose" New York 11 April 1989: at South Street Seaport museum 70: Lightship No. 103, "Huron" Michigan 20 ...
2] First ship completed was in 1925, last ship was in 1982, as the company was sold to the company's CEO, Ed Paden. For World War II Levingston built Tank Barges a Type B ship and Tugboats a Type V ship. Notable ships: Bayandor-class corvette. Bayandor (1963) Naghdi (1963) Milanian (1968) Kahnamoie (1968) 30 of 49 Sotoyomo-class tugboats ...
Pages in category "Ships of the Texas Navy" The following 14 pages are in this category, out of 14 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A. Texan brig Archer;
Even in the decades after World War I, putting ships out to pasture on the Neches was common practice, the man said. "You will see old sunken barges that 50, 60 years were parked out there, and ...
At the time of her construction Mohawk was the largest and finest ship ever built for the Clyde Line and was laid down at the William Cramp & Sons' Kensington Yard in Philadelphia (yard number 349) and launched on 28 July 1908, with Mrs. J.S. Raymond, wife of the treasurer and assistant general manager of Clyde Steamship Company, serving as the ...