Alan, Allan,
Andy, Davie C, Davie Mc, Jimmy, Johnny, Malcolm, Paul, Rex, Robert, Ronnie
The day was
clear and fine with a touch of autumn in the air as we arrived at Cornalees for
the walk around the Greenock Cut. The route has been oft described before so
suffice it to say that we took the anti-clockwise direction heading up the
incline and then down to our usual coffee spot overlooking the Clyde and
Greenock.
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Coffee stop |
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The wreck of the MV Captayannis |
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The Jile |
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Enjoying the view |
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What's missing from this scene? |
Some debate
ensued over the sunken sugar boat,but the truth of the matter is it is the
wreck of the MV Captayannis which broke free from its anchor during a storm on
the evening of 27 January 1974 whilst it was waiting to deliver its cargo of
sugar to the James Watt Dock in Greenock. She collided with the BP tanker,
British Light, which suffered no damage but her anchor chains holed the sugar
boat allowing water to pour in. Her captain beached her on the sandbank, where
the crew were taken off by two small craft, but the vessel eventually rolled
over and has lain there ever since. She has never been removed as confusion
surrounds the identity of her owners and insurers and no-one accepts
responsibility. Most, if not all, of her valuable metals and fittings have been
removed by looters. Who said Scotland lacked enterprise!
Moving on we
continued round the Cut until lunch was taken again with excellent views of the
Firth.
Soon we were
back at Cornalees, about three and a bit hours from start to finish, and were
on our way to McCabe’s in Largs for FRT.
additional photos by faither
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