That Ferry Again

[j.sabourn]

#19 Don’t think you could have a Quick Look Vic and make sure there arent any illegals on board , tell them if there are that the ship is now going to the USA, that should soon shift them . JS.

[John Arton]

Ferguson's have lost out in their bid to build a number of small electric ferries for inter island use, along with upgrades to facilities to accommodate them, to a polish outfit.
Rgds
J.A

[James Curry]

#22 Is it really a surpise? Who in there right mind would trust Fergusons to deliver anything on time and on budget.

[James Curry]

Russell Findlay, leader of the Scottish Tories, said the decision to send business overseas rather than support the struggling state-owned shipyard was a “hammer blow” for employees and a result of SNP “incompetence”.
A bit ironic that a poli from the crowd that effectively put the manufacturing industry to the sword.

[vic mcclymont]

It's well known James about Ferguson problems, what's not broadcast and probably ignored, is that Ferguson completed on time and on budget two fishery farm support vessels.
Fergusons have also complted on time and budget works for BAE Systems and are due to start the next tranche of work shortly.
Vic
Ps I also forgot to state Ferguson successfully completed, tested, dismantled and shipped a hoover barge to Sibera.
There bread and butter works are good built on time profitable.
Two ferries that have tarnished their name, to many fingers in the pie with no one accepting responsibility for failure.

[David Allan]

In days gone past the Lower Clyde consited of Ailsa Marine in Troon Ardrossan Shipyard which was given to WmWcCrindle to build the Renfrew Ferry but that was built in his factory then lifted into the water ,J. Kincaids Engine WorksAdams in Gourock Lamonts in Greenock Hasties Steering gear Speedcranes Scotts Engine shop Scotts Carts burn & Carts dyke yards Browns (not the John Browns) Inchgreen drydock and the 4 Lithgow yards and finally Fergusons who were the best in the Clyde at small builds but with no external interference how things have changed |||||

[Tony Taylor]

In days gone past the Lower Clyde consited of Ailsa Marine in Troon Ardrossan Shipyard which was given to WmWcCrindle to build the Renfrew Ferry but that was built in his factory then lifted into the water ,J. Kincaids Engine WorksAdams in Gourock Lamonts in Greenock Hasties Steering gear Speedcranes Scotts Engine shop Scotts Carts burn & Carts dyke yards Browns (not the John Browns) Inchgreen drydock and the 4 Lithgow yards and finally Fergusons who were the best in the Clyde at small builds but with no external interference how things have changed |||||

maybe include Babcocks in Paisley, Clyde sootblowers Dumbarton?

[John Cassels]

And Rankine & Blackmore of the eagle foundry , Greenock . Steam engine bulders of distinction.

[vic mcclymont]

Not to forget Lamonts Shipbuilders Port Glasgow.
Vic

[Tony Taylor]

And Rankine & Blackmore of the eagle foundry , Greenock . Steam engine bulders of distinction.

Weirs, Cathcart , Drysdales, Yoker. Dawson and Downie.