This batch of fotos include the Dutch Karel Doorman plus HMS Albion, HMS Victorious and HMS Ark Royal. Enjoy.

This post includes Americans Eversole and Barry plus HMS Cleopatra.

Today's post includes the German Graf Zeppelin,the American Randolph and Hornet. Enjoy.

I am looking for a photograph of the Greenock tug Annot Lyle. Can anyone assist??

I am currently compiling a booklet of fotos and captions based on railway activity (steam) at Motherwell. If anyone has fotos taken during the period 1948-1968 at Motherwell Station, the MPD or any of the steel and engineering plants, then I would be pleased to hear from them. In addition, I have a ...

Many thanks to Iain and Angus for the info on Melissa and my apologies for not thanking you earlier. This type of craft tends to be fairly obscure unless you know exactly where to look. Once again, many thanks chaps.

Jim

Have attached a foto of Melissa,taken at Rothesay pier during 2011. I would be grateful if anyone could provide GRT,Year of build and any former names for this vessel.

Can anyone advise me as to what happened to the LCMs from Fearless and Intrepid. There would be four vessels from each. I suspect that two are currently working for Ferguson Transport of Corpach as the Jodie Anne and Harvest Anne. I would like to know their LCM numbers together with their years of b...

I have been trying to unearth, years of build, GRTs and any former names for two vessels. The Jodie Anne was snapped at Ailsa Craig while the Harvest Anne had just passed through the Corran narrows. I have a suspicion that both were formerly operated by the Royal Navy on either Intrepid or Fearless,...

Ahoy Paul

Many thanks for your reply. This information is most helpful.

Caledoniaman

During a visit to Penrhyn harbour, North Wales, I came across a former RNLI lifeboat. I did try to see if her former name or identification number was readable but without success. Can anyone put a name to this vessel. See foto attached.

I have one copy of the 2010 Danish Ship List for sale at £20, less than half price when new. The copy is is very good condition. Postage would be extra unless it can be collected.

I have a few surplus 6x4 prints for sale. The ships in the attached foto are as follows:-

SIR ARCHIBALD PAGE,SLOMAN ALGIER,KORDOFAN,MESSINIAKI ANDREIA,OVERSEAS FRAN,MIRAMAR,PERUN,CAM ILOMBA,TARONGA,and BUNGA MELATI.

The cost including postage, 2nd class to the UK only, is £5

I am looking for second hand track, locos and rolling stock. Track preferred is Peco, code 80.

Can anyone positively identify this motor yacht. The name appears to be ALF or OLF. She was snapped at Europoort whilst running trials during 2011.I am looking for IMO,GRT and any former names.

I attach herewith, fotos of two more models from the Mike earll collection. These are the Barry and Cleo.

Barry is 4.25 inches in length while Cleo is 5 inches in length.

Further to my post of yesterday, I would like to add the models dimentions are as follows:-

Washington-14.5 inches in length
Eagle -16 inches in length

I have now added two more models, Eversole,8 inches in length, and Deutschland,9.5 inches in length.

For those interested in shipping fotos, both past and present, then they are welcome to access my blog which is;-

Caledoniantransportphotos.blogspot.com

My late friend Mike Earll was a prolific ship modeller, concentrating on naval vessels from many nations. His widow has now decided to sell the collection and as a guide to what is available , I will post fotos over the next few days. The models are constructed from balsa wood and are largely to the...