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Firth
of Clyde,
Scotland
Glasgow
and Inveraray Steamboat
Company
Established
in 1877, the company ran one steamer to provide a daily service from
Glasgow to Inveraray, to capture a share of the traffic to Oban and
also to connect with tourists making a round trip via Loch Eck. The
company owned two of the most well-known vessels on the Clyde, both
named Lord of the Isles. The original "Lord" of 1877 and her
successor of 1891 were well appointed ships, catering to the higher
class of traveller in competition with the magnificent Columba owned
by David McBrayne. The company went into liquidation in 1909 and its
assets passed to the Lochgoil & Inveraray Steamboat
Company.
Lord
of the Isles (1877)
Lord of the Isles
(1891)
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