THE SUGAR BOAT SHIPWRECK: River cruise to MV Captayannis in the River Clyde, Glasgow.
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- čas přidán 26. 07. 2024
- I first saw this ship wreck ten years ago on Google satellite and decided one day I would see it up close. Clyde Charters were operating a few hour-long cruises to the wreck, so how could I not go. The MV Captayannis was shipping sugar from East Africa and berthed off the coast by Greenock. A strong wind swept up the River Clyde, made the ship drift, she dragged its anchor, and keeled over. The ship is affectionally known as the 'Sugar Boat' by the people of Glasgow.
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I remember when this ship sank, i was serving my apprenticeship as a carpenter in Fergusons at the time. I recall going to work the day after the ship sank, we were on the boat being built and looking down the clyde and saw it. We did,nt know what was going on. But the night before we had a heleva storm and it left a mark. My God around 50 years ago.
1974 the year I started my time with the SSHA up the hill at Port Glasgow. Amazing its still there after all this time.............
Scottish special housing association?
Yes it has become an impromptu tourist attraction and I enjoyed my visit to it , James Watt Marina is interesting as well with its crane and what was once the old sugar warehouse , it is a pity the snack bar doe's not take cards but at least there is a Mc Donald's nearby .
From greenock! my local thing i can see is the crane!
I loved how everyone felt the boat 😂
Such an amazing video thank you for sharing
Awesome video thank you for taking us along loved it 😁😁😁😁😁
Thanks for the trip! Loving your tours!
I didn’t know that Greenock had a hammer head craine
Great !.....I laughed out loud at the cormorants sitting in a row watching you lot huddled in a boat . I bet they were thinking how strange those humans are 😂
Hi Jim, I was imagining the birds were thinking "we fly out here for some peace, and even here those humans follow us!"
Check the nutters wi the masks on said the cormorants
Great little video, enjoyed watching it. You should come on one of our Little Cumbrae trips, I think you would really like it... Ronnie @ Clyde Charters
I'm keeping an eye open for the Little Cumbrae departures. I was told to look out on Facebook. Do you expect any departures in the next 4-6 weeks or so?
My dad was on board the ship it colided with. It was the anchor of my dad's ship that caused the hole in the side of the sugar boat
Wow, that's some claim to fame. The whole story of the Captayannis is amazing. Thanks for the comment. Greatly appreciated.
Great vid, showing things that would never be on on mainstream tv , Top tip always carry cash for emergencies like a steak pie
Nice video! I live in Port Glasgow just up the road and you did well to time your trip on a sunny day!😂👍🏼
Fascinating. :)
Beautiful! Thank you @rustynails
I love going to New Orleans, but I am glad I did not go to Mardi Gras this year.
Hi Marvin and thanks for your comment. Everyone is holding back this year. Next week's video will feature Louisiana food from the food van I mentioned.
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A Tonka Toy boat!
Black Cormorants on the hull?
Slap Ya Mama seasoning is very good. I use it when I BBQ and smoke chicken or pork.
Hi William and thanks for your comment. I visit the van and feature some Louisiana style food in next week's video.
That was a strange boat you were on. Not built for comfort! Been past the wreck on the Waverley a few times .
Hi Jim... I thought it would be one of those inflatable Zodiac boats, and I wasn't the only person surprised at the boat we were on. The web page does say - if it rains you get wet, so we were prepared.
The wreck looks very small
Great video very interesting. Do you know if divers can dive there or is there dive charters nearby 👍