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One liner which arrived to be broken up at Faslane during the 36 years of Shipbreaking Industries had a brief starring role.
Asturias arrived in 1957, but she had an unexpected last fling which many may remember. (Permalink) Asturias Eye on Millig Faslane HMS Vanguard Shipbreaking Industries |
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Many famous vessels were broken up at Faslane during the 36 years of Shipbreaking Industries.
Many of its employees came from all over the world, as well as quite a few from Garelochhead. Local historian and Helensburgh Heritage Trust director Alistair McIntyre has researched the story of the yard, and I am grateful to him for much of what follows. (Permalink) Eye on Millig Faslane Metal Industries SMS Derfflinger |
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For 36 years, the sounds and sights of ships being broken up dominated the Faslane area, and many a famous vessel ended its days there.
Furniture and furnishings from many ships went on sale and found their way to Helensburgh and district homes and gardens. (Permalink) Faslane Metal Industries Ltd Military Port No 1  Faslane Port: A LNER wagon label in my collection, dating from 1945, for a journey despatched from Haverhill in Suffolk to Faslane via Berwick and Cadder yards.
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 Faslane Military Port: The bridge which formerly crossed the A814 next to Faslane Port. The bridge carried the Military Port #1 Railway down from Shandon to the port. The bridge was required when the road was diverted to th ...  Faslane Junction Yard: View over Faslane Exchange Sidings, photographed around 1978.This was a fascinating place - like something out of Casey Jones. It was laid during WW2 as Military Port No 1 Railway using wartime ... |
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A new railway station to serve the naval base at Faslane is among the top priorities for the Helensburgh area revealed in a recent council report.
(Permalink) Faslane West Highland Lines  Faslane Platform: Steam train for Fort William passing the site of Faslane Platform near Shandon.  Shandon: Road/rail crane heading from High Balernock L.C. back to operations near the former Faslane Junction. The crane is passing the site of the demolished Shandon station. |
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